LASER CAVITY DETECTION SYSTEM 

The laser cavity detection system utilizes laser light
to detect caries in tooth structure. 

Leaders in the field of caries research agree:  conventional method of caries diagnosis alone are inadequate and outdated for modern dentistry. With the fluoridation of water and improved oral hygiene standards the nature of caries has changed. Harder and more resistant enamel can conceal aggressive sub-surface decay. 

Manual probing with an instrument is often an ineffective means to detect caries as the enamel defect may be too small or inaccessible to the explorer tip. Bitewing x-rays, although effective in revealing advanced stages of decay, are unsuccessful in detecting early caries, especially in the complex anatomy of fissure areas. 

The laser helps detect caries at the earliest possible stage so the most appropriate treatment plans can be designed for patients. Measurements from the laser will help determine whether to monitor suspect areas over time and treat them with preventive therapy, or to restore them with minimally invasive techniques. it is now possible with our laser to quantify the various stages of decay more accurately and without exposing patients to radiation. 

Because 80% of caries occur in the biting surface of the teeth it can remain virtually undetected with traditional diagnostic methods until significantly developed. Laser caries detection system is a reliable, non -invasive supplement to our diagnostic procedures and is highly effective in detecting caries at an early stage where teeth are most vulnerable.