Lares Dental recently introduced Fluoresce HD Handpiece Deployed Caries Detection. The device highlights carious versus healthy tissue until all caries are completely removed.
A high intensity 405 nm (UV) LED light is emitted from the fiber optic handpieces instead of white light, according to the company. During caries removal, the light causes porphyrins emitted by caries to fluoresce orange/red and healthy tooth to light green.
Using a highspeed or lowspeed handpiece, dentists can remove the orange/red caries, minimizing the removal of healthy tooth, maximizing tooth strength, and reducing risk of breakage. Once all orange/red decayed tissue is removed, the preparation is complete, which saves chair time.
The device uses F.A.C.E. (Fluorescence Aided Caries Excavation) to accurately identify remaining decay, minimizing the risk of reinfection.
The device’s light causes restorative materials, such as resins and cements, to appear a different color compared to healthy tooth structure. This enables dentists to easily see the margins between healthy tooth structure and common restorative materials, further minimizing the removal of healthy tooth while also saving chair time.