CALCULUS PROBE

本项目的目标是开发一种用于检测的光学探头 牙石沉积在牙齿上。有证据表明微积分会产生一种 可用光纤传感器读取的可辨别的光信号 仪器仪表。此第一阶段研究的目的是进一步 研究微积分的光谱特性，使其能够 分化，并进行临床研究，表明 一种用于原位检测结石的光纤系统。一项系统的研究 将进行钙化牙菌斑沉积的光谱检查。一种纤维 光学仪器将按照最适合存放的规格制造 并针对特定的检测能力进行了表征。这个 系统将通过前瞻性和回溯性测试进行评估 和病人在一起。 这项技术在实践中具有相当大的潜在价值 牙科。它可以提高检查的效率和疗效 接受治疗的机会。对结石进行可靠的检测和去除是必不可少的 达到牙周健康的一部分。 建议的商业应用： 光学系统具有生产一系列相关产品的潜力 用于探测与以下有关的矿化结石或酒石矿床 牙病。它将作为一种工具具有商业价值 检测沉淀物，并评估治疗效果 当前诊断方法不充分的情况。产品 预计将找到从小型全科医生办公室到 牙周病诊所和培训中心。

The goal of this project is to develop an optical probe for detecting calculus deposits On teeth. There is evidence that calculus engenders a distinguishable optical signal which can be read with fiber optic sensor instrumentation. The purposes of this Phase I study are to further investigate the spectral properties of calculus enabling its differentiation, and conduct clinical studies showing the feasibility of a fiber optic system to sense calculus in situ. A systematic study of the spectra of calcified dental plaque deposits will be performed. A fiber optic instrument will be built to the specifications optimal for deposit detection and characterized for specific detection capabilities. The system will be evaluated through prospective and retrospective testing with patients. The technology has considerable potential value in the practice of dentistry. It could increase the efficiency of examinations and efficacy of therapy. The reliable detection and removal of calculus is an essential part of achieving periodontal health. PROPOSED COMMERCIAL APPLICATION: The optical system has the potential to yield a family of related products for detection of mineralized calculus or tartar deposits associated with dental diseases. It will have commercial value as an instrument for detection of deposits, and assessment of the efficacy of therapy, under conditions where current diagnostic methods are inadequate. The products are expected to find placement ranging from small GP offices to periodental clinics and training centers.