Detection of Bacteria-Induced Early-Stage Dental Caries Using Three-Dimensional Mid-Infrared Thermophotonic Imaging

Tooth decay, or dental caries, is a widespread and costly disease that is reversible when detected early in its formation. Current dental caries diagnostic methods including X-ray imaging and intraoral examination lack the sensitivity and specificity required to routinely detect caries early in its...

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Main Authors: Robert Welch, Koneswaran Sivagurunathan, Pantea Tavakolian, Kimberly Ngai, Bo Huang, Stephen Abrams, Yoav Finer, Andreas Mandelis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Bioengineering
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5354/10/1/112