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ArticleJournal of Zhejiang University. Science. B

Assessment of cortical bone microdamage following insertion of microimplants using optical coherence tomography: a preliminary study.

Hemanth Tumkur Lakshmikantha, Naresh Kumar Ravichandran, Mansik Jeon, Jeehyun Kim, Hyo-Sang Park

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Hemanth Tumkur LakshmikanthaDepartment of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41940, Korea.
Naresh Kumar RavichandranSchool of Electronics Engineering, College of IT Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea.
Mansik JeonSchool of Electronics Engineering, College of IT Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea.
Jeehyun KimSchool of Electronics Engineering, College of IT Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea.
Hyo-Sang ParkDepartment of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41940, Korea.

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objectivesThe study was done to evaluate the efficacy of optical coherence tomography (OCT), to detect and analyze the microdamage occurring around the microimplant immediately following its placement, and to compare the findings with micro-computed tomography (μCT) images of the samples to validate the result of the present study.

methodsMicroimplants were inserted into bovine bone samples. Images of the samples were obtained using OCT and μCT. Visual comparisons of the images were made to evaluate whether anatomical details and microdamage induced by microimplant insertion were accurately revealed by OCT.

resultsThe surface of the cortical bone with its anatomical variations is visualized on the OCT images. Microdamage occurring on the surface of the cortical bone around the microimplant can be appreciated in OCT images. The resulting OCT images were compared with the μCT images. A high correlation regarding the visualization of individual microcracks was observed. The depth penetration of OCT is limited when compared to μCT.

conclusionsOCT in the present study was able to generate high-resolution images of the microdamage occurring around the microimplant. Image quality at the surface of the cortical bone is above par when compared with μCT imaging, because of the inherent high contrast and high-resolution quality of OCT systems. Improvements in the imaging depth and development of intraoral sensors are vital for developing a real-time imaging system and integrating the system into orthodontic practice.

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AlgorithmsAnimalsBone and BonesCattleContrast MediaCortical BoneEquipment DesignImage Processing, Computer-AssistedOrthodontic AppliancesOrthodonticsProstheses and ImplantsSoftwareTomography, Optical CoherenceX-Ray MicrotomographyContrast MediaOptical coherence tomography; Microimplant; Cortical bone; Micro-computed tomography

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PMCPMC6238111

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