<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Observation of the oral cavity microstructure is an important factor for a successful dental treatment. None of the many currently available diagnostic equipment can accurately observe the microstructure. In this study, we have designed an endoscope with a single graded-index multimode fiber of 600-μm diameter that can reach the narrow spaces in the oral cavity and can perform both image acquisition and sample illumination using a prism beam splitter, unlike the conventional endoscope using separate fibers. Thus, the side branch of the teeth and the subgingival calculus can be accurately observed with a resolution of up to 10 μm.</p></abstract>

Observation of the oral cavity microstructure is an important factor for a successful dental treatment. None of the many currently available diagnostic equipment can accurately observe the microstructure. In this study, we have designed an endoscope with a single graded-index multimode fiber of 600-μm diameter that can reach the narrow spaces in the oral cavity and can perform both image acquisition and sample illumination using a prism beam splitter, unlike the conventional endoscope using separate fibers. Thus, the side branch of the teeth and the subgingival calculus can be accurately observed with a resolution of up to 10 μm.

Study of Endoscopy for Dental Treatment

Production and Systems, Waseda University 2-7 Hibikino

International Journal on Smart Sensing and Intelligent Systems

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Observation of the oral cavity microstructure is an important factor for a successful dental treatment. None of the many currently available diagnostic...

Study of Endoscopy for Dental Treatment

Publié en ligne: 20 févr. 2013

Pages: 1 - 17

Reçu: 05 janv. 2013

Accepté: 31 janv. 2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/ijssis-2017-525

Mots clés
dental therapy, root canal, graded-index image fiber

© 2013 Shinji Yoshii et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Study of Endoscopy for Dental Treatment

Publié en ligne: 20 févr. 2013

Pages: 1 - 17

Reçu: 05 janv. 2013

Accepté: 31 janv. 2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/ijssis-2017-525

Mots clésdental therapy, root canal, graded-index image fiber

© 2013 Shinji Yoshii et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Mots clés
dental therapy, root canal, graded-index image fiber