How DIAGNOdent Helps Naenae Dental Clinic Detect and Diagnose Decay

Tooth restoration can be a costly procedure, especially when serious damage has already been inflicted, and thanks to the innovation of decay diagnostic tools, dental hygienists and dental surgeons are capable of detecting dental caries (tooth decay) at its earliest stages. With this breakthrough, patients can reduce dental costs, and improve the longevity of their teeth with this tooth restoration treatment. Today, there are many methods for diagnosing decay, including visual and radiographic methods, fluorescence cameras, and laser fluorescence, such as DIAGNOdent.

DIAGNOdent is a laser examination tool used for the early detection of decay. The light-emitting device is placed on the teeth and gives dentists a digital readout, which can help them analyse and determine if there is decay in the teeth. Decay that’s spotted by the device is usually the type that can’t easily be found with other methods. The use of DIAGNOdent also requires no anaesthetic, and is pain and radiation-free, making it safe and suitable for all patients.

DIAGNOdent consists of a pen-like probe which sends a safe and painless laser beam into the tooth to measure internal fluorescence. The laser, which operates at a specific wavelength (655 nm), and uses two-way optics to quantify the amount of light reflected back out of the tooth. Normal, healthy teeth reflect less light than a carious tooth. The more light that the tooth reflects, and the more fluorescent it appears, the more decay it carries.

Through Velscope, the oral abnormalities that aren’t apparent or visible to the naked eye can now be detected. Moreover, surgeons are now able to determine the appropriate margins for surgical excision. The process of treating tooth decay is continuous, and early detection of a cavity means treatment can be administered sooner, saving patients time and money. Unfortunately, the more damage a tooth suffers, the more difficult it is to work with.

Naenae Dental Clinic strives to bring patients the best possible dental technology, which is why they use advanced detection devices such as DIAGNOdent. With it they can effectively spot decay and properly treat their patients in a non-invasive manner, so to find out more about dentures Wellington, root canal treatment and composite fillings please go to http://naenaedentalclinic.co.nz .