QLF™ references

QLF™ technique overview

Al-Khateeb S, ten Cate JM, Angmar-Månsson B, de Josselin de Jong E, Sundström G, Exterkate RA, Oliveby A. Quantification of formation and remineralization of artificial enamel lesions with a new portable fluorescence device. Adv Dent Res. 1997;11:502-506.
Angmar-Månsson B, Al-Khateeb S and Tranaeus S. Intraoral use of quantitative light-induced fluorescence for caries detection. in: Stookey GK (ed): Early Detection of Dental Caries: Proceedings of the 1st Annual Indiana Conference. Indianapolis, Indiana University 105-118 (1996)
Angmar-Månsson B, Al-Khateeb S, Tranaeus S. Current research with quantitative light fluorescence. in: Stookey GK (ed): Early Detection of Dental Caries: Proceedings of the 4th Annual Indiana Conference. Indianapolis, Indiana University (2000)
Angmar-Månsson B, Al-Khateeb S, Tranaeus S. Monitoring the caries process. Optical methods for clinical diagnosis and quantification of enamel caries. Eur J Oral Sci. 1996;104:480-485.
de Josselin de Jong E, Sundström F, Westerling H, Tranaeus S, ten Bosch JJ, Angmar-Månsson B. A new method for in vivo quantification of changes in initial enamel caries with laser fluorescence. Caries Res. 1995;29:2-7.
Ferreira Zandoná AG, Isaacs RL, van der Veen MH Stookey GK. Indiana pilot clinical study of quantitative light fluorescence. in: Stookey GK (ed): Early Detection of Dental Caries: Proceedings of the 4th Annual Indiana Conference. Indianapolis, Indiana University (2000)
van der Veen MH, de Josselin de Jong E. Application of quantitative light-induced fluorescence for assessing early caries lesions. Monogr Oral Sci. 2000;17:144-162.

QLF™ clinical use

Al-Khateeb S, ten Cate JM, Angmar-Månsson B, de Josselin de Jong E, Sundström G, Exterkate RA, Oliveby A. Quantification of formation and remineralization of artificial enamel lesions with a new portable fluorescence device. Adv Dent Res. 1997;11:502-506.
Angmar-Månsson B, Al-Khateeb S and Tranaeus S. Intraoral use of quantitative light-induced fluorescence for caries detection. in: Stookey GK (ed): Early Detection of Dental Caries: Proceedings of the 1st Annual Indiana Conference. Indianapolis, Indiana University 105-118 (1996)
Ferreira Zandoná AG, Isaacs RL, van der Veen MH, Stookey GK. Indiana pilot clinical study of quantitative light fluorescence. in: Stookey GK (ed): Early Detection of Dental Caries: Proceedings of the 4th Annual Indiana Conference. Indianapolis, Indiana University (2000)

QLF™ in vitro use

Al-Khateeb S, Exterkate R, Angmar-Månsson B, ten Cate B. Effect of acid-etching on remineralization of enamel white spot lesions. Acta Odontol Scand. 2000;58:31-36.
Al-Khateeb S, Oliveby A, de Josselin de Jong E, Angmar-Månsson B. Laser fluorescence quantification of remineralisation in situ of incipient enamel lesions: influence of fluoride supplements. Caries Res. 1997;31:132-140.
Al-Khateeb S, ten Cate JM, Angmar-Månsson B, de Josselin de Jong E, Sundström G, Exterkate RA, Oliveby A. Quantification of formation and remineralization of artificial enamel lesions with a new portable fluorescence device. Adv Dent Res. 1997;11:502-506.

Correlation with TMR and LMR

Emami Z, Al-Khateeb S, de Josselin de Jong E, Sundström F, Trollsås K, Angmar-Månsson B. Mineral loss in incipient caries lesions quantified with laser fluorescence and longitudinal microradiography. A methodologic study. Acta Odontol Scand. 1996;54:8-13.
Hafström-Björkman U, Sundström F, de Josselin de Jong E, Oliveby A, Angmar-Månsson B. Comparison of laser fluorescence and longitudinal microradiography for quantitative assessment of in vitro enamel caries. Caries Res. 1992;26:241-247.
Lagerweij M, van der Veen M, Ando M, Lukantsova L, Stookey G. The validity and repeatability of three light-induced fluorescence systems: An in vitro study. Caries Res. 1999;33:220-226.

Use of QLF™ in orthodontic patients

Al-Khateeb S, Forsberg CM, de Josselin de Jong E, Angmar-Månsson B. A longitudinal laser fluorescence study of white spot lesions in orthodontic patients. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 1998;113:595-602.

Øgaard B, ten Bosch JJ: Regression of white spot enamel lesions: a new optical method for quantitative longitudinal evaluation in vivo. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 1994;106: 238-242.

Use of QLF™ on approximal lesions

Eggertsson H, Analoui M, van der Veen M, Gonzalez-Cabezas C, Eckert G, Stookey G. Detection of early interproximal caries in vitro using laser fluorescence, dye-enhanced laser fluorescence and direct visual examination. Caries Res. 1999;33:227-233.

Use of QLF™ on fissure caries

Ando M, Eggertsson H, Isaacs R, Analoui M, Stookey GK. Comparative studies of several methods for the early detection of fissure lesions. in: Stookey GK (ed): Early Detection of Dental Caries: Proceedings of the 4th Annual Indiana Conference Indianapolis, Indiana University (2000)
Ferreira Zandoná AG, Analoui M, Beiswanger BB, Isaacs RL, Kafrawy AH, Eckert GJ, Stookey GK. An in vitro comparison between laser fluorescence and visual examination for detection of demineralization in occlusal pits and fissures. Caries Res. 1998;32:210-218.
Ferreira Zandoná AG, Analoui M, Schemehorn BR, Eckert GJ, Stookey GK. Laser fluorescence detection of demineralization in artificial occlusal fissures. Caries Res. 1998;32:31-40.

Permanent versus Deciduous Dentition

Ando M, van der Veen MH, Schemehorn BR, Stookey GK. Comparison study to quantify demineralized enamel in deciduous and permanent teeth using laser- and light-induced fluorescence techniques. Caries Res. subm (2000)
Van der Veen MH, Ando M, Stookey GK, de Josselin de Jong E. A Monte-Carlo simulation of the influence of sound enamel scattering coefficient on lesion visibility in light-induced fluorescence. Caries Res. (2000)

Secondary Caries

DeSchepper EJ, Hall AF, de Josselin de Jong E, Benedict S, Analoui M, Ando M, Beiswanger BB, Dixon SE, Willis GP, Stookey GK: Demineralization detection adjacent to amalgam using quantitative laser fluorescence and dye-enhanced laser fluorescence. in: Stookey GK (ed): Early Detection of Dental Caries: Proceedings of the 1st Annual Indiana Conference. Indianapolis, Indiana University pp 165-182 (1996)

Fluorosis

Angmar-Månsson B, de Josselin de Jong E, Sundström F, ten Bosch JJ. Strategies for improving the assessment of dental fluorosis: focus on optical techniques. Adv Dent Res. 1994;8:75-9.

Dehydration

Van der Veen MH, de Josselin de Jong E. Caries activity detection by dehydration with QLF. in: Stookey GK (ed): Early Detection of Dental Caries: Proceedings of the 4th Annual Indiana Conference. Indianapolis, Indiana University (2000)