Patient Friendly Decay Detection.
Especially friendly for children.

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One of the latest state-of-the-art pieces of equipment in our office is a small laser instrument called the DIAGNOdent, which scans your teeth with harmless laser light searching for hidden decay.

Locating hidden decay before it destroys tooth structure (from the inside out) is a big problem in modern dentistry. The wide-spread use of fluoride supplements in dental materials, toothpastes and drinking water have made tooth surfaces harder and more resistant to decay. However, diagnosing cavities is more challenging because the disease process can start through microscopic defects in the hard surface enamel and can readily spread into the softer tooth structure beneath the surface.

X-rays and probing with an explorer are simply unreliable in detecting sub surface decay, particularly when the cavity is in its early stages. The new DIAGNOdent is a major breakthrough that allows us to monitor tooth surfaces and locate hidden decay and then with treatment, stop the spread of disease before ti destroys the tooth from within.

How does DIAGNOdent work?
A pen-like probe glides over tooth surfaces constantly checking the health of the tooth. A number scale and an alarm signals the operator when there are signs of hidden decay. This new technology is completely safe and pain free.