The DIAGNOdent: a laser to detect cavities

The DIAGNOdent is a laser used to detect cavities of paths more precisely than using the conventional method, or the taking of dental radiography and use of small hook dentist. A measure with a digital signal Solor guides us to fully determine the required treatment on the tooth in question. Using laser then Kavo key 3, the cavity to be prepared will be much smaller.

The study by Dr. Lussi of the University of Berne shows that the chance of a disease or tooth decay without injury visible to the naked eye is well below the detection rate offered by the DIAGNOdent. A simple visual inspection can not diagnose a fissure caries that in 57% of cases. With the DIAGNOdent, the detection rate is over 90%!

In addition to significantly better than all other tools diagnotic caries, the DIAGNOdent is the simplest and easiest to use: After the tooth has been cleaned, it displays the result, a result of high reliability , Which, combined with other criteria caries, provides a precise diagnosis, and on that basis, a treatment plan preserving the maximum dental substance still healthy.