A dynamic Monte Carlo model for predicting radiant exposure distribution in dental composites: model development and verifications

Yin-Chu Chen; Jack L. Ferracane; Scott A. Prahl

doi:10.1117/12.592276

23 March 2005 A dynamic Monte Carlo model for predicting radiant exposure distribution in dental composites: model development and verifications

Yin-Chu Chen, Jack L. Ferracane, Scott A. Prahl

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Proceedings Volume 5687, Lasers in Dentistry XI; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.592276
Event: SPIE BiOS, 2005, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

Photo-cured dental composites are widely used in dental practices to restore teeth due to the esthetic appearance of the composites and the ability to cure in situ. However, their complex optical characteristics make it difficult to understand the light transport within the composites and to predict the depth of cure. Our previous work showed that the absorption and scattering coefficients of the composite changed after the composite was cured. The static Monte Carlo simulation showed that the penetration of radiant exposures differed significantly for cured and uncured optical properties. This means that a dynamic model is required for accurate prediction of radiant exposure in the composites. The purpose of this study was to develop and verify a dynamic Monte Carlo (DMC) model simulating light propagation in dental composites that have dynamic optical properties while photons are absorbed. The composite was divided into many small cubes, each of which had its own scattering and absorption coefficients. As light passed through the composite, the light was scattered and absorbed. The amount of light absorbed in each cube was calculated using Beer's Law and was used to determine the next optical properties in that cube. Finally, the predicted total reflectance and transmittance as well as the optical property during curing were verified numerically and experimentally. Our results showed that the model predicted values agreed with the theoretical values within 1% difference. The DMC model results are comparable with experimental results within 5% differences.

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Yin-Chu Chen, Jack L. Ferracane, and Scott A. Prahl "A dynamic Monte Carlo model for predicting radiant exposure distribution in dental composites: model development and verifications", Proc. SPIE 5687, Lasers in Dentistry XI, (23 March 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.592276

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