Optical spectroscopy study of transparent noncarious human dentin and dentin-enamel junction

Stavros G. Demos; Mehdi Balooch; Grayson W. Marshall D.D.S.; Sally J. Marshall; R. R. Gallagher

doi:10.1117/12.380814

24 March 2000 Optical spectroscopy study of transparent noncarious human dentin and dentin-enamel junction

Stavros G. Demos, Mehdi Balooch, Grayson W. Marshall D.D.S., Sally J. Marshall, R. R. Gallagher

Proceedings Volume 3910, Lasers in Dentistry VI; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.380814
Event: BiOS 2000 The International Symposium on Biomedical Optics, 2000, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

Improving our knowledge of the morphology, composition and properties of the dentin, enamel, and the dentin-enamel junction (DEJ) is vital for the development of improved restorative materials and clinical placement techniques. Most studies of dental tissues have used light microscopy for characterization. In our investigation, the spectroscopic properties of normal and non-carious transparent human root dentin, and the dentin-enamel junction were investigated using emission imaging microscopy, and micro-spectroscopy. Experimental results reveal new information on the structural and biochemical characteristics of these dental tissues.

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Stavros G. Demos, Mehdi Balooch, Grayson W. Marshall D.D.S., Sally J. Marshall, and R. R. Gallagher "Optical spectroscopy study of transparent noncarious human dentin and dentin-enamel junction", Proc. SPIE 3910, Lasers in Dentistry VI, (24 March 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.380814

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