DECAY DIAGNOSIS CAMERA: IS IT A VALID ALTERNATIVE?
2012 年 3 巻 1 号 p. 31-35
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2012 年 3 巻 1 号 p. 31-35
Early occlusal or hidden caries is generally difficult to detect. A visual examination is augmented with a number of diagnostic aids. The most common aid is radiography either conventional or digital, with or without enhancement. Less commonly used are laser fluorescent devices, fiber optic transillumination devices, electrical resistance devices and caries detector dyes. This article demonstrates the efficacy of a light induced fluorescence evaluator for diagnosis and treatment using SoproLife, SOPRO, Acteon Imaging at various clinical stages of caries formation. Clinical photos before and after intervention are compared using 50X magnification. The case reports show the importance of imaging with the camera during progressive caries removal. To assure the proper diagnosis and complete removal of the caries, the light induced fluorescence evaluator should be used along with visual inspection and radiography.
