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CLINICAL 360° TECHNOLOGY exposed to the 655 nm light, it uoresces. The DIAGNOdent measures the amount of uorescence and provides an instant indication, with the amount of uorescence indicating the carious lesion size. To explain the device to my patients, I tell them it works like tra c radar for the teeth. A police radar gun sends out a known amount of energy and measures the return of the energy as it bounces o “To explain the device to my patients, I tell them it works like traffic radar for the teeth.” CARIES DETECTION TECHNOLOGIES Method Laser Fluorescence How it works A speciﬁc frequency of laser light is directed at the tooth, and the amount of reﬂected light is measured. Healthy teeth exhibit little to no ﬂuorescence, but carious tooth structures exhibit ﬂuorescence proportionate to the degree of caries. A LED light is aimed at the tooth and the device measures the reﬂection and refraction of this light for the unique optical signatures of healthy or decalciﬁed enamel. The LED works as above with the intraoral camera capturing images of the LED-induced ﬂuorescence. Images can be saved with a patient’s record to track development or healing, or used for more detailed analysis and patient explanation. Digital radiographs are taken and analyzed by the software. A set of data-derived algorithms is used to classify and determine the severity of proximal caries. Example products DIAGNOdent® (KaVo USA, kavousa.com) LED Fluorescence Midwest Caries I.D.™ (Dentsply Professional, cariesid.com) Intraoral Camera with LED Fluorescence Spectra™ (Air Techniques Inc., airtechniques.com) Digital Radiography with Software Analysis LOGICON Caries Detector™ software (Kodak Dental Systems, kodakdental.com) CariScreen (Oral BioTech, carifree.com) ATP Bioluminescence Caries risk is evaluated by measuring oral bacteria load. A swab collects plaque from the teeth, and a meter measures the reaction with bioluminescence reagents within the swab to provide a numerical score. A ﬁber optic-focused LED is directed through the tooth in question and areas of decay appear darker because tooth decay scatters and absorbs more light than healthy tissue. a speeding car. The di erence in these is analyzed and speed is determined. This simple explanation provides my patients with a basic understanding of why the DIAGNOdent device is an important part of the exam process. The device comes in two models, the Classic Style and the Pen Style. A reusable and autoclavable tip is placed into the handpiece, calibrated and then placed onto the tooth. It is lightly guided over the pits and fissures in a manner similar to using an explorer. When caries is detected, the device signals with a tone that increases in pitch as the lesion increases in size. Both doctor and patient are aware of detected caries without the need to look at the unit while performing the examination. In addition to the audible alert, the device provides a numeric readout of a two-digit “score.” As the number increases, it indicates a larger lesion is being examined. When lower scores are detected, these can be noted in the chart and re-checked on future exams to monitor if the areas are su ering further breakdown. Both units are small, portable and battery-operated. The DIAGNOdent is indicated for detecting caries on pits and ssures as well as smooth surfaces. Fiber Optic Transillumination Microlux™ Transilluminator (AdDent Inc., addent.com) Restore with Confidence NuSmile Products Perform To Meet Your Toughest Clinical Challenges ® Before After HIGHLY RATED BY PARENTS Of Parents Would Again Choose NuSmile® Crowns For Future Treatment 345 (29)* kg NuSmile® Primary Crowns 246 (21)* kg STRONGEST FRACTURE RESISTANCE Crown X 110 (15)* kg 91% Overall Parent Satisfaction With NuSmile® Crowns 93% Crown Y Houston Biomaterials Research Center – 2004 Most Wear WEAR RESISTANCE COMPARABLE TO STAINLESS STEEL -3.07 (.90)*mm3 RESULTS You Can TRUST For Your Patients, Backed By TEST, After Test ® Pediatric Dentistry, V 29/#6, Nov/Dec 2007 Least Wear -.18 (.08)* mm3 -.38 (.19)* mm3 Primary Crowns Stainless Steel Crowns NuSmile® Crown X Houston Biomaterials Research Center – 2007 * Means with standard deviations in parentheses Data on file (Sponsored Research Agreement) PRIMARY CROWNS 800-346-5133 www.nusmilecrowns.com Order Yours Today Email NuSmile® Clinical Questions Directly to an Experienced Clinician DENTALPRODUCTSREPORT.COM | February http://www.kavousa.com http://www.cariesid.com http://www.airtechniques.com http://www.kodakdental.com http://www.carifree.com http://www.addent.com http://www.nusmilecrowns.com http://www.dentalproductsreport.com

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Dental Products Report - February 2009 Contents From the Editor 10 Questions Product Watch Clinical 360° Is This Your Nightmare? Place Predictable Posterior Restorations The New Standard in Caries Diagnosis Veraviewepocs 3De Retreatment Decisions Soft Tissue and Periodontal Diagnosis The Importance of Immunization Products in Practice How to Up Your Caries Detection Game A Team of Experts SurgiTel Oakley Loupes Snap-On Smile Word of Mouth

Dental Products Report - February 2009

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