Characterization of dentin and enamel by use of optical coherence tomography

Xiao Jun Wang, Thomas E. Milner, Johannes F. de Boer, Yi Zhang, David Henry Pashley, J. Stuart Nelson

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Abstract

Optical coherence tomographic images of human dentin and enamel are obtained by use of polarizationsensitive optical coherence tomography. A birefringence effect in enamel (λ = 856 nm) and light propagation along dentinal tubules are observed. The group index of refraction for both dentin and enamel was measured at 1.50 ± 0.02 and 1.62 ± 0.02, respectively.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2092-2096
Number of pages5
JournalApplied Optics
Volume38
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 1 1999

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Engineering (miscellaneous)
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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