The Use of Raman Fluorescence Technology to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Remineralization of Solid Tooth Tissue

The purpose of the study-to justify the effectiveness of the method of Raman-fluorescence diagnostics in the assessment of the remineralisation of the hard tissues of the tooth. In preclinical in vitro study on the model 25 the test object teeth (the incisors of the lower jaw) removed as clinically indicated, carried out Raman-fluorescence spectroscopy with a wavelength of probe radiation of 532 nm. The advantages of Raman-fluorescence spectroscopy are expressiveness, noninvasiveness, simple and non-destructive control of the degree of remineralization of hard tooth tissues [1-3]. In the course of the study, a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the content and distribution of hydroxyapatite in the enamel in the normal and with the use of remineralizing drugs was carried out. The high sensitivity and reproducibility of the method allowed us to assess the degree of mineralization of the tooth, the effectiveness of remineralizing drugs.