State of the Art of Micro‐CT Applications in Dental Research

Michael V Swain; Jing Xue

doi:10.4248/IJOS09031

International Journal of Oral Science ›› 2009, Vol. 1 ›› Issue (4) : 177-188. DOI: 10.4248/IJOS09031

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State of the Art of Micro‐CT Applications in Dental Research

Michael V Swain¹ ,
Jing Xue¹^,^b

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This review highlights the recent advances in X‐ray microcomputed tomography (Micro‐CT) applied in dental research. It summarizes Micro‐CT applications in measurement of enamel thickness, root canal morphology, evaluation of root canal preparation, craniofacial skeletal structure, micro finite element modeling, dental tissue engineering, mineral density of dental hard tissues and about dental implants. Details of studies in each of these areas are highlighted along with the advantages of Micro‐CT, and finally a summary of the future applications of Micro‐CT in dental research is given.

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X‐ray microcomputed tomography (Micro‐CT) / dentistry / dental application

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Michael V Swain, Jing Xue. State of the Art of Micro‐CT Applications in Dental Research. International Journal of Oral Science, 2009, 1(4): 177‒188 https://doi.org/10.4248/IJOS09031