Noninvasive Imaging of Human Oral Mucosa in Vivo by Confocal Reflectance Microscopy

Objectives/Hypothesis: To study the microscopic anatomy of normal oral tissues in vivo using confocal reflectance microscopy (CRM). This novel and noninvasive imaging modality can define and characterize healthy oral mucosa and thus this work serves as the foundation for studying oral diseases in vivo.

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