Thickness measurement of worn molar cusps by ultrasound

Tağtekin D., Ozturk F., Lagerweij M., Hayran O., Stookey G., Yanikoglu F.

CARIES RESEARCH, vol.39, pp.139-143, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 39
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1159/000083160
  • Journal Name: CARIES RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.139-143
  • Keywords: enamel, thickness, tooth wear, ultrasound, HUMAN-ENAMEL, WEAR, ATTRITION, EROSION, DENTIN
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an ultrasonic system for in vitro measurement of cusp tips of human teeth. Each worn cusp of 12 molar teeth was measured with an industrial ultrasonic system. The teeth were sectioned and measured by polarized light microscopy. The ultrasonic measurements and histological readings were moderately correlated (r = 0.601, p < 0.01). The ultrasonic system used in this study seemed a promising method for measuring thickness of worn cusp tips of extracted human molar teeth. Copyright (C) 2005 S. Karger AG, Basel.