Application of Wood’s Lamp in Dermatological and Dental Photodiagnostics
This article provides an overview of the possibilities of using a modern Wood’s lamp in dermatological diagnostics. In the experimental part, this study examined the possibilities of the light source in photodiagnostics combined with the photodynamic method (PDT) and determined the lower detection l...
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| description | This article provides an overview of the possibilities of using a modern Wood’s lamp in dermatological diagnostics. In the experimental part, this study examined the possibilities of the light source in photodiagnostics combined with the photodynamic method (PDT) and determined the lower detection limit of the basic photosensitizer in dermatology—protoporphyrin IX (PPIX). The absorption parameters and fluorescence quantum efficiency of PPIX were investigated, and case studies of patients in clinical conditions were presented. A new application may be the use of a Wood’s lamp in dental diagnostics to detect the early stage of caries and to monitor bacterial plaque. Fluorescence area studies were conducted on 21 extracted teeth with different levels of caries. The results showed that changes in enamel demineralization can be detected at a level as low as a 5–10% decrease in fluorescence. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8be15704fb2f462bbd67bdb7933a928f2025-08-20T02:32:52ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202025-05-012511325310.3390/s25113253Application of Wood’s Lamp in Dermatological and Dental PhotodiagnosticsMirosław Kwaśny0Paulina Stachnio1Aneta Bombalska2Institute of Optoelectronics, Military University of Technology, Gen. S. Kaliskiego 2, 00-908 Warsaw, PolandFaculty of Mechanical Engineering, Military University of Technology, Gen. S. Kaliskiego 2, 00-908 Warsaw, PolandInstitute of Optoelectronics, Military University of Technology, Gen. S. Kaliskiego 2, 00-908 Warsaw, PolandThis article provides an overview of the possibilities of using a modern Wood’s lamp in dermatological diagnostics. In the experimental part, this study examined the possibilities of the light source in photodiagnostics combined with the photodynamic method (PDT) and determined the lower detection limit of the basic photosensitizer in dermatology—protoporphyrin IX (PPIX). The absorption parameters and fluorescence quantum efficiency of PPIX were investigated, and case studies of patients in clinical conditions were presented. A new application may be the use of a Wood’s lamp in dental diagnostics to detect the early stage of caries and to monitor bacterial plaque. Fluorescence area studies were conducted on 21 extracted teeth with different levels of caries. The results showed that changes in enamel demineralization can be detected at a level as low as a 5–10% decrease in fluorescence.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/11/3253wood’s lampfluorescenceenamelphotodiagnosisdermatology |
| spellingShingle | Mirosław Kwaśny Paulina Stachnio Aneta Bombalska Application of Wood’s Lamp in Dermatological and Dental Photodiagnostics Sensors wood’s lamp fluorescence enamel photodiagnosis dermatology |
| title | Application of Wood’s Lamp in Dermatological and Dental Photodiagnostics |
| title_full | Application of Wood’s Lamp in Dermatological and Dental Photodiagnostics |
| title_fullStr | Application of Wood’s Lamp in Dermatological and Dental Photodiagnostics |
| title_full_unstemmed | Application of Wood’s Lamp in Dermatological and Dental Photodiagnostics |
| title_short | Application of Wood’s Lamp in Dermatological and Dental Photodiagnostics |
| title_sort | application of wood s lamp in dermatological and dental photodiagnostics |
| topic | wood’s lamp fluorescence enamel photodiagnosis dermatology |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/11/3253 |
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