Journal article
Validation of quantitative light-induced fluorescence-digital in the quantification of demarcated hypomineralized lesions of enamel
K Gambetta-Tessini, R Mariño, A Ghanim, GG Adams, DJ Manton
Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry | WILEY | Published : 2017
DOI: 10.1111/jicd.12259
Abstract
AIM: The aim of the present study was to determine the validity of quantitative light-induced fluorescence-digital (QLF-D) in regard to the detection and quantification of developmental demarcated hypomineralized lesions of enamel in vitro when compared to micro-computed tomography (CT) determination of lesion characteristics. A secondary aim was to develop a protocol for 3-D analysis using micro-CT.METHODS: Twenty-four hypomineralized defects were classified as cream/white (CW), yellow/brown (YB), and post-eruptive breakdown. Teeth were scanned using micro-CT. Grayscale and chromatic vertical sections were constructed. Mineral density and porosity percentage were calculated. Fluorescence lo..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The authors acknowledge the support of Dr Daniel Cocker (Melbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) for sample collection, Mr David Thomas (Melbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, Australia) for his help during the micro-computed tomography scanning process, The Oral Health Cooperative Research Centre and Melbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) for financial support and access to analytical equipment, and to the BECAS CHILE scholarship scheme from the Chilean Government for sponsoring KG's PhD.