The use of fluorescein‐enhanced quantitative light‐induced fluorescence to monitor de‐ and re‐mineralization of <i>in vitro</i> root caries

Pretty, Iain A.; Ingram, G.; Agalamanyi, E. A.; Edgar, W.M.; Higham, Susan

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2842.2003.01188.x

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“…The demineralisation increases porosity and this in turn causes scattering of incident light. On tooth surfaces irradiated with blue-green light, demineralised areas thus appear darker and can be quantified [de Josselin et al, 1995;Pretty et al, 2003b]. In vitro tests of its suitability for enamel erosion research [Pretty et al, 2003a[Pretty et al, , 2004Ablal et al, 2009;Nakata et al, 2009] have given variable results.…”

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Methods for the Measurement and Characterization of Erosion in Enamel and Dentine

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The advantages, limitations and potential applications of available methods for studying erosion of enamel and dentine are reviewed. Special emphasis is placed on the influence of histological differences between the dental hard tissue and the stage of the erosive lesion. No method is suitable for all stages of the lesion. Factors determining the applicability of the methods are: surface condition of the specimen, type of the experimental model, nature of the lesion, need for longitudinal measurements and type of outcome. The most suitable and most widely used methods are: chemical analyses of mineral release and enamel surface hardness for early erosion, and surface profilometry and microradiography for advanced erosion. Morphological changes in eroded dental tissue have usually been characterised by scanning electron microscopy. Novel methods have also been used, but little is known of their potential and limitations. Therefore, there is a need for their further development, evaluation, consolidation and, in particular, validation.

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Methods for the Measurement and Characterization of Erosion in Enamel and Dentine

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“…The QLF system detects porphyrin-derived fluorescence to evaluate the degree of dentin demineralization 11) . It is excellent for objective detection of root caries itself 9) , but still has problems with the quantitative determination of its stage of development, and further studies are required. The DIAGNOdent is said to be capable of distinguishing between active and inactive root caries according to the measured values.…”

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“…However, there is as yet no generally established diagnostic method for root caries with objective quantification. Existing methods of diagnosing root caries that have been considered include visual inspection and clinical probing 8) , quantitative light-fluorescence (QLF TM , Inspektor Research systems, Amsterdam, The Netherlands) 9) , laser fluorescence (DIAGNOdent TM , KaVo, Biberach, Germany) 10) , and measurement of electrical impedance using an electric caries meter (ECM Ⅲ, Lode Diagnostics BV, Groningen, The Netherlands) 10) . A number of problems remain, however, with all these methods.…”

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Evaluation of a new hardness tester (Cariotester): Comparison with transverse microradiography for assessing the inhibitory effect of fluoride application on bovine root dentin demineralization

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The objective of this study was to investigate the correlation between CT depth, indentation depth determined by a new hardness tester (Cariotester), and the transverse microradiography (TMR) parameters, i.e., lesion depth and mineral loss. For that purpose, this study evaluated the feasibility of using Cariotester as a root caries diagnostic system and capability of Cariotester to detect effect of fluoride application on inhibiting dentin demineralization. Fluorides were applied to bovine root dentin specimens, which were subsequently demineralized for 1-21 days and then CT depth and TMR parameters were assessed. There were significant correlations between CT depth and TMR parameters in fluoride and non-fluoride groups. There were significant differences between fluoride and non-fluoride groups for CT depth and TMR parameters respectively. Current results suggested that Cariotester may be capable of providing an objective evaluation of root caries progression and the fluoride effect on inhibiting dentin demineralization.

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“…It uses the autofluorescence of dental tissues, which diminishes with demineralization. Quite a lot of studies have used this method for the diagnosis of occlusal and smooth surfaces caries, demineralization and remineralization monitoring [10][11][12][13]. This method has high sensitivity but it cannot distinguish between caries, development anomalies, and stain and calculus [8].…”

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Effectiveness of near-infrared transillumination in early caries diagnosis

Мarinova-Takorovа

Panov

Anastasova

2016

Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment

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Early caries detection is essential for minimal intervention dentistry, since it could give the opportunity to reverse the process and eliminate or at least postpone the surgical treatment. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of near-infrared transillumination in early caries diagnosis for both occlusal and proximal lesions. Thirty-eight adult patients were included in the study. The results from the visual, radiological and near-infrared transillumination examination for proximal caries lesions were compared. The diagnostic abilities of these methods for occlusal lesions were assayed on 60 teeth. The three methods showed a very high level of correlation when there were caries lesions involving the enamel and dentin. Concerning proximal caries involving only the enamel, the visual-tactile diagnosis proved to be insufficiently sensitive even with the use of magnification. Radiographic examination and near-infrared transillumination correlated significantly, but the latter was more sensitive. Radiographic examination proved to be insufficiently sensitive for occlusal lesions. The results obtained with the near-infrared fluorescence correlated most with the visual-tactile examination. These results suggest that near-infrared transillumination is an effective method for diagnosis of lesions both involving only the enamel and involving the enamel and dentin. It could be used for both occlusal and proximal caries lesions and it could eventually substitute radiographic bitewings, especially in children and pregnant women, due to its efficiency as a diagnostic tool and the absence of radiation.

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The use of fluorescein‐enhanced quantitative light‐induced fluorescence to monitor de‐ and re‐mineralization of in vitro root caries

Cited by 34 publications

References 22 publications

Methods for the Measurement and Characterization of Erosion in Enamel and Dentine

Methods for the Measurement and Characterization of Erosion in Enamel and Dentine

Evaluation of a new hardness tester (Cariotester): Comparison with transverse microradiography for assessing the inhibitory effect of fluoride application on bovine root dentin demineralization

Effectiveness of near-infrared transillumination in early caries diagnosis

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