Forensic applications: Fluorescence properties of tooth-coloured restorative materials using a fluorescence DSLR camera.

The objective of this study was to compare the fluorescence properties of dry and wet samples of contemporary tooth-coloured restorative materials using a fluorescence based DSLR camera and a variety of LEDs emitting different wavelengths of visible light as excitation sources. The materials examine...

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Published in:Forensic Science International Vol. 273; pp. 20 - 29
Main Authors: Kiran, Ramya, Walsh, Laurence J., Forrest, Alexander, Tennant, Marc, Chapman, James
Format: research Journal Article
Published: Elsevier B.V. Apr2017
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          Kiran, Ramya
          Walsh, Laurence J.
          Forrest, Alexander
          Tennant, Marc
          Chapman, James
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          Color
          Light
          Dental Cements
          Dental Restoration, Permanent
          Forensic Dentistry
          Software
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      ab: The objective of this study was to compare the fluorescence properties of dry and wet samples of contemporary tooth-coloured restorative materials using a fluorescence based DSLR camera and a variety of LEDs emitting different wavelengths of visible light as excitation sources. The materials examined included resin composites; ceramics and hybrid restorative materials such as ormocers, Vita Enamic™ and resin reinforced glass-ionomer cements. The levels of fluorescence for each sample under different combinations of incident light wavelengths and filters was analysed by using histogram data for colour channels from Adobe Photoshop software. Fluorescence patterns were influenced by water sorption of the materials. UV-A/Violet light (405±nm) produced the greatest range of luminosity values (10-204) amongst the tooth-coloured restorative materials, and showed the greatest differences between restorations and tooth structure. The best filter combinations with violet light were orange or yellow filters. Under ultraviolet excitation, Fuji VIII A2 exhibited a unique bright pink fluorescence emission, while VitaEnamic™, ormocer and glass-ionomer cements emitted bluish-pink fluorescence emissions. In conclusion, restorative materials exhibited varied emission pattern under UV-A (405nm) light, which enables their detection and differentiation from natural tooth structure.
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