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Mimicking and Measuring Occlusal Erosive Tooth Wear with the "Rub&Roll" and Non-contact Profilometry
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A method to evaluate profilometric tooth wear measurements.

J M Rodriguez1, R S Austin, D W Bartlett

  • 1UCL Eastman Dental Institute, 256 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8LD, United Kingdom. j.rodriguez@ucl.ac.uk

Dental Materials : Official Publication of the Academy of Dental Materials
|November 19, 2011
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This study validated non-contacting laser profilometry (NCLP) for measuring tooth wear. The NCLP system demonstrated high accuracy and repeatability for length, volume, and step-height measurements, optimizing tribology data interpretation.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Dental Tribology
  • Metrology

Background:

  • Accurate measurement of tooth wear is crucial for understanding tribological processes in dentistry.
  • Non-contacting laser profilometry (NCLP) offers a potential method for precise surface analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the accuracy and repeatability of NCLP combined with surface matching software for measuring tooth wear.
  • To quantify sources of error in NCLP measurements for tribological applications.

Main Methods:

  • Assessed length accuracy/repeatability using a calibrated steel gage block.
  • Determined volumetric accuracy using titanium frustums.
  • Measured step height and volume accuracy with custom models and titanium onlays.
  • Quantified errors from repeated superimpositions and varying step-over distances.

Main Results:

  • NCLP achieved high accuracy (1.3 μm) and repeatability (1.6 μm) for length measurements.
  • Volumetric measurements showed coefficients of variation <5%.
  • Errors were quantified for repeated scans (2.7 μm) and patient impressions (14.8 μm), with smaller step-over distances reducing error (p<0.05).

Conclusions:

  • The NCLP system and surface matching software provide accurate and repeatable measurements for dental tribology.
  • Methodologies were established to assess and optimize data interpretation for surface mapping technologies.
  • Results aid in understanding and minimizing measurement uncertainties in tooth wear studies.