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Laser Diffractometer for Measuring Bacterial Biodegradation of Dental Materials

  • Stony Brook University

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Abstract

Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans), a major cariogenic bacterium, has exhibited esterase activities, and has been shown to degrade dental resin composites and adhesives contributing to the risk of developing secondary caries and failed restorations. Changes to the surface morphology of the resin materials have been observed through SEMs; however, they were not quantified. In the current study, we present the development of a laser diffractometer whereby we can apply it to determining quantitatively the surface roughness spectrum of a dental material due to bacteria biodegradation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMechanics of Biological Systems and Materials and Micro-and Nanomechanics, Volume 4 - Proceedings of the 2019 Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics
EditorsMartha E. Grady
PublisherSpringer
Pages87-92
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9783030300128
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020
EventSEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, 2019 - Reno, United States
Duration: Jun 3 2019Jun 6 2019

Publication series

NameConference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series
ISSN (Print)2191-5644
ISSN (Electronic)2191-5652

Conference

ConferenceSEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityReno
Period06/3/1906/6/19

Keywords

  • Biological systems
  • Fourier optics
  • Laser diffraction
  • Optical metrology
  • Surface metrology

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