Journal of Innovative Optical Health Sciences, Volume. 16, Issue 3, 2250037(2023)
Using optical coherence tomography images to evaluate fungal growth in reline resins
As changes in hard or soft oral tissues normally have a microbiological component, it is important to develop diagnostic techniques that support clinical evaluation, without destroying microbiological formation. The optical coherence tomography (OCT) represents an alternative to analyze tissues and microorganisms without the need for processing. This imaging technique could be defined as a fast, real-time, in situ, and non-destructive method. Thus, this study proposed the use of the OCT to visualize biofilm by Candida albicans in reline resins for removable prostheses. Three reline resins (Silagum-Comfort, Coe-Comfort, and Soft-Confort), with distinct characteristics related to water sorption and fungal inhibition were used. A total of 30 samples (10 for each resin group) were subjected to OCT scanning before and 96 h after inoculation with Candida albicans (URM 6547). The biofilm analysis was carried out through a 2D optical Callisto SD-OCT (930 nm) operated in the spectral domain. Then, the images were preprocessed using a
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Mayra M. Aquino, Caio B. S. Maior, Nathália A. E. Lins, Cláudia C. B. O. Mota, Patricia L. A. Nascimento, Anderson S. L. Gomes. Using optical coherence tomography images to evaluate fungal growth in reline resins[J]. Journal of Innovative Optical Health Sciences, 2023, 16(3): 2250037
Category: Research Articles
Received: Mar. 13, 2022
Accepted: Aug. 22, 2022
Published Online: May. 25, 2023
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