Mouthwash to deliver dyes for dental imaging
AssigneeBoard of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
InventorsJian Xu, Shaomian Yao, Zhongqiang Li
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Abstract
A mouthwash for fluorescence endoscopic dental imaging includes at least one fluorescent dye and a liquid base. A method for fluorescent endoscopic dental imaging includes orally administering a mouthwash to a subject; waiting a predetermined period of time; removing excess mouthwash from the subject; illuminating the subject with visible or near-infrared light; and capturing fluorescent light from the subject to create an image.
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A method for identifying a crack or a caries lesion in a tooth by fluorescent endoscopic dental imaging, the method comprising:
- orally administering to a subject a mouthwash comprising indocyanine green (ICG) at concentration of 50 μM-1.3 mM and a liquid base;
- waiting a predetermined period of time;
- removing excess mouthwash from the subject;
- illuminating the subject with visible or near-infrared light;
- capturing fluorescent light from the subject to create an image;
- analyzing the fluorescent light to create a spectroscopic signal displaying the image and
- detecting the presence or absence of the crack or the caries lesion in the tooth.
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