Fibres reinforced dentures investigated with en-face optical coherence tomography

Meda L. Negrutiu M.D.; Cosmin Sinescu M.D.; Michael Hughes; Adrian Bradu; Luciana Goguta M.D.; Mihai Rominu M.D.; Radu Negru; Adrian Gh. Podoleanu

doi:10.1117/12.780904

2 May 2008 Fibres reinforced dentures investigated with en-face optical coherence tomography

Meda L. Negrutiu M.D., Cosmin Sinescu M.D., Michael Hughes, Adrian Bradu, Luciana Goguta M.D., Mihai Rominu M.D., Radu Negru, Adrian Gh. Podoleanu

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Proceedings Volume 6991, Biophotonics: Photonic Solutions for Better Health Care; 69911U (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.780904
Event: SPIE Photonics Europe, 2008, Strasbourg, France

Abstract

The complete dentures are currently made using different technologies. In order to avoid deficiencies of the prostheses made using the classical technique, several alternative procedures have been devised. In order to enhance the mechanical strength, complete denture bases are reinforced with fibres. Their material and structure vary wildly, which makes the investigation difficult. In this study, optical coherence tomography (OCT) is evaluated as a possible non-invasive technique to assess the biomechanical behaviour of the reinforcing fibres. OCT images demonstrate structural defects between fibres and the acrylic material in all dentures bases investigated. We conclude that OCT can successfully be used as a noninvasive analysis method.

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Meda L. Negrutiu M.D., Cosmin Sinescu M.D., Michael Hughes, Adrian Bradu, Luciana Goguta M.D., Mihai Rominu M.D., Radu Negru, and Adrian Gh. Podoleanu "Fibres reinforced dentures investigated with en-face optical coherence tomography", Proc. SPIE 6991, Biophotonics: Photonic Solutions for Better Health Care, 69911U (2 May 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.780904

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