Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 59, Issue 13, 1330001(2022)

Application of Fluorescence Analysis in the Detection of Early Caries

Maoning Chen and Lingling Wu*
Author Affiliations
  • School of Optoelectronic Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, Shaanxi , China
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    Samples of teeth with different degrees of caries. (a) Healthy teeth; (b) shallow caries; (c) moderate caries; (d) deep caries
    Schematic diagram of fluorescence test system
    Real object diagram of fluorescence spectrum test system
    Comparison of original spectral distribution and spectral distribution after treatment
    Excitation spectra of samples at different fluorescence wavelengths. (a) 480 nm; (b) 623 nm and 685 nm; (c) 625 nm and 685 nm; (d) 623 nm and 690 nm
    Fluorescence spectra of teeth with different degrees of caries. (a) Healthy teeth; (b) shallow caries; (c) moderate caries; (d) deep caries
    Schematic diagram of system structure
    Physical image of fluorescence image acquisition system
    Fluorescence images of teeth with different degrees of caries. (a) Healthy teeth; (b) shallow caries; (c) moderate caries; (d) deep caries
    Fluorescence images of human teeth
    • Table 1. ICDAD grading criteria

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      Table 1. ICDAD grading criteria

      ICDAS codeCriteria for visual lesion detectionDegree of severity of lesion
      0Sound surface
      1Earliest optical change,visible on drying enamelDemineralisation in outer third of enamel
      2Clear enamel change;while or brown blemishes,visible without dryingDemineralisation reaching the inner third of enamel,possibly the ADJ
      3Localised break in enamelDemineralisation of outer third of dentine
      4Dentine not visibleDemineralisation of middle third of dentine,no weakening of dental crown structure
      5Enamel opaque or grayish,suggestive of and underlying dentine lesion,with or without enamel cavitationsDemineralisation of middle third of dentine,weakening of dental crown structure
      6Dentine cavityDemineralisation of inner third of dentine,undermining of casp structure and support
    • Table 2. Fluorescent gene effect of tooth tissue

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      Table 2. Fluorescent gene effect of tooth tissue

      Fluorescent geneAbsorption wavelength /nmFluorescence wavelength /nm
      Collagen300‒340430‒485
      Hydroxyapatite405465,523
      Coproporphyrin403,531,565623,624,687
      Protoprophyrin406,505,575623,625,685,690
    • Table 3. Fluorescence peak values of different degrees of caries

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      Table 3. Fluorescence peak values of different degrees of caries

      SpecimenFluorescence wavelength /nm
      Healthy teeth480,509
      Shallow caries480,515,624,684
      Moderate caries498,623,687
      Deep caries500,625,689
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    Paper Information

    Category: Spectroscopy

    Received: Jun. 2, 2021

    Accepted: Aug. 13, 2021

    Published Online: Jul. 1, 2022

    The Author Email: Wu Lingling (26818191@qq.com)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP202259.1330001

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