Method and apparatus for detection of defects in teeth
CA 2314691 C · Owner: Nicolaides, Lena · Inventors: Nicolaides, Lena; Mandelis, Andreas; Abrams, Stephen H.
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There is provided a metrologic methodology and instrument useful for a high-spatial-resolution dynamic diagnostic metrology and instrument which can provide simultaneous measurements of laser-induced frequency-domain infrared photothermal radiometry (FD-PTR) and alternating-current (ac) modulated luminescence (FD-LM) signals from defects and caries in teeth intraorally. The combination of the luminescence and radiometric frequency scan techniques for inspection of defects and caries in teeth involves irradiating the tooth with a modulated (direct-current (dc) to 100 kHz) excitation source (laser) emitting in the near-ultraviolet visible, or near-infrared spectral range generating blackbody …
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- Filed July 28, 2000 and granted April 26, 2011. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended July 28, 2020.
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