In order to maintain them, the earliest possible care is essential. DIAGNOdent aids in the detections of tooth decay.
Even very small cavities are detected at the earliest stage, enabling us to protect and preserve the tooth substance.
How is it used?
Your stained tooth is "read" by the Diagnodent mini-laser. This is entirely painless and much better than an old-fahioned dentist probe.
It is safe and helps decide if the stain is safe to leave or requires attention.
You may have one or more unfilled tooth which have stained grooves (fissures)
Tea, coffee or red-wine stains and can be safely left or just cleaned. Sometimes tooth decay can begin under the stain and will not become obvious until it has become quite deep, The Diagnodent Laser Detector tells us what is happening.
Dental x-rays WILL NOT show tooth decay at this early stage.
If there are changes in the enamel, this can be skimmed , without anaesthetic, and sealed to prevent further progress.
If the Laser reading are higher then the decay process will be deep enough to warrent a filling, often a very fine one.
What happens at my dental check-up?
The dentist decides how many teeth would benefit from the Diagnodent laser check.
A prescription is written for our dental hygienist detailed which teeth are to be checked.
She will carefiully clean the fissures of each of these teeth.
The Diagnodent laser is used to examine each tooth.
The Diagnodent readings are noted in your records.
Your results are reviewed by the dentist.
The dentist decides what if any advice or treatment each tooth needs.
The cost of any recommended preventive or corrective treatment will be set out for you.
Your will be informed of your results by post or e-mail and invited to make any appointments you might need
DIAGNODENT SHOWING TREATMENT NEEDED
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