Application of optical coherence tomography for removal caries

光学相干层析成像(OCT)在活体龋齿的无损成像方面具有很大的潜力。另一方面，OCT成像原理不同于X射线成像，因此对OCT图像的分析需要读取适合OCT的图像。本研究的目的是探讨OCT在去龋病检测中的应用。根据本研究的结果，使用OCT获得患龋牙本质的扫描图像，并监测剩余牙齿的厚度。

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) has a great potential for the non-destructive imaging of caries in vivo. On the other hand, principle of OCT image building is different from X-ray, so analysis of OCT images has need of reading image suitable for OCT. The purpose of this study was to examine the application of OCT for removal caries detection. From the results of this study, OCT was used to get scanning images of caries affected dentin and monitoring residual tooth thickness.