Get to Know Diagnodent Makes Caries Detection Easier
                     Get to Know Diagnodent Makes Caries Detection 
Easier
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Diagnodent is a handy laser instrument. This technology is 
used to scans teeth for detecting any hidden decays if 
present. It helps protect and preserve the functionality of the 
tooth.
Building up of bacteria on the occlusal or smooth surfaces of 
teeth and gums, leads to form a soft sticky layer called 
plaque. The bacteria feed on the sugar that we eat and drink 
and produce acids. These acids attack the tooth surface and 
gradually dissolve the outer coating of tooth (enamel). If 
frequent sugar consumption continues the enamel will 
eventually break down and a hole (cavity) will appear leading 
to demineralization of dental enamel leading to destruction.
Flouridation at certain extent and efficient oral hygiene habits halt the 
progression of the lesion and also may lead to remineralization. As 
present diagnostic tools are not sensitive enough hence expertsput 
forward a modern approach of preventing it rather than invasive repair by 
using tools based on flourescence and diagnodent being the one among 
them.
Working with diagnodent
Diagnodent caries detector operates at a wavelenth range of 655 nm and 
at this specific wavelength healthy tooth structure does not exhibit little or 
no fluorescence indicating reading on display to be of a low scale.further 
for carious tooth structure the amount of flourescnece emitted will be 
proportional to the extent of caries detection where elevated scale 
readings are displayed hence through the practitioner can go with a more 
accurate treatment for curing it. 
Also a audio signal operates which allows the 
operator to hear changes occuring in the scale 
values thus enabling one to focus more on the 
patient than the device.
Secure detection of caries – benefits at a glance
Improved patient loyalty due to pleasant methods of 
treatment and successful prevention .
Reduced use of the manual probe, decreased abrasion of 
the enamel .
Gentle measurement enables without the unnecessary 
removal of healthy enamel.
90% accurate in caries detection have been proved.
Uses minimal invasive techniques including micro rotary instrumentation, 
air abrasion, etc.
Allows monitoring of caries prognosis.
Small portable device which is simple to operate.
Diagnodent can be proved by (High patient loyalty + improved service = 
increased success of your dental practice) hence usage of efficient 
techniques for caries detection has been proved succesful and is widely 
used in hospitals for effective diagnosis and treatment.
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