Towards better dental cavity diagnosis with nondestructive infrared imaging

Dental caries, also called “cavities” or “tooth decay,” can be debilitating. Modern dentistry has tried-and-tested solutions for treating caries of many shapes and sizes without needing to remove the tooth altogether. Dental restorations, also known as “fillings,” are commonplace and yet—while modern restorative materials have many advantages such as improved biocompatibility and better esthetics—they can still fail over time.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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