Optical coherence tomography in clinical dentistry.

Research Project

Project/Area Number	21791841
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
Allocation Type	Single-year Grants
Research Field	Conservative dentistry
Research Institution	Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Principal Investigator	KISHIKAWA Ryuzo 東京医科歯科大学, 大学院・医歯学総合研究科, 助教 (50376745)
Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha)	SHIMADA Yasushi 東京医科歯科大学, 大学院・医歯学総合研究科, 助教 (60282761)
Project Period (FY)	2009 – 2011
Project Status	Completed (Fiscal Year 2011)
Budget Amount *help	¥4,030,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥930,000) Fiscal Year 2011: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000) Fiscal Year 2010: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000) Fiscal Year 2009: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Keywords	う蝕 / OCT / 画像診断 / 臨床
Research Abstract	When OCT is used in diagnoses for occlusal surface caries, it receives signals from caries with light reflection and light scattering caused by crystal structure changes in caries affected area. However, at this stage, OCT image diagnosis requires experiences and understanding of image characteristics. Further examinations and improvements will make OCT be a diagnostic device in clinical dentistry.