*Corresponding Author: Dr. E. Deepthi padma, In Private practice, Dr. no: 9-19-14, Pothina Appana Lane, Kothapeta, Vijayawada-520001, Phone: 9866617236. Email: deepthipadma25@gmail.com
Online published on 16 February, 2015.
The diagnosis of dental caries is fundamental to the practice of dentistry. The accuracy of diagnosing "hidden" occlusal caries is recognized to be a challenge. These lesions are virtually impossible to detect using conventional methods. DIAGNOdent is a laser fluorescence device used for detecting caries. The main attraction of such a device is that it is able to identify signs of tooth decay earlier than traditional diagnostic methods. It utilizes laser light of a defined wavelength to help detect and quantify demineralized tooth substances without x-ray exposure. This revolutionary new device is easy to use and turns caries detection into a harmless, measurable, more reproducible and exacting procedure.
Laser fluorescence, Caries detection, Diagnosis