Abstract
The objective of the project will be to compare the mineral loss and depth of carious lesions in enamel by Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography (SD-OCT) and cross-sectional microradiography (TMR), as well as to analyze the cariogenic bacteria present in the microcosm biofilm used for this purpose. Ninety-six bovine enamel samples (4 mm x 4 mm) will be cut and polished. For the for…