ortodontist

Detecting the invisible
SCIENCE THAT HOLMES WOULD ADMIRE

“Yes, that tooth looks suspicious. But should I open it? What if there are no decays?”

Dentists ask these kind of questions themselves from time to time. Because dentistry can sometimes be tricky. The pivoting point about it, is accurate diagnosis. You can be sure that here in Dentalprof, accuracy is our motto.

If you cannot detect the disease, how can you treat it? Dentists sometimes experience anxiety when attempting to diagnose the phenomenon known as hidden caries(decay). A suspicious-looking tooth presents a question for dentists. Should the tooth be opened up? What if no caries is found? Should the tooth just be watched, or does that give caries more time to destroy the tooth's surface?

A changing caries model: due to fluoridation, caries have gone "underground". While helping to improve the oral health of many people, fluoridation has caused tooth enamel to become harder. Incipient or new caries lesions that once began on the tooth's surface have now migrated below the surface. 

Proven clinical results: Treatment decisions require a higher degree of certainty. The DIAGNOdent laser caries detection aid, which we have here for you,  removes the doubt from treatment decisions regarding hidden caries or questionable stained grooves. The device's ability to see into occlusal pits and fissures enables dentists to treat sub-surface caries lesions with confidence.

As we mentioned above, accuracy is our motto in Dentalprof.

Accurate: Over 90% accurate in detecting lesions not detectable with an explorer or bitewing X-rays.

Conservative: Prevents exploratory excavation or under-treatment of suspect teeth.

Safe: Uses light energy-no X-ray exposure. Poses no danger to you. Painless, non-invasive examination by patients.