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Here’s how it works: The dental decay finder touches
surface of every tooth, each time flashing a digital score that reports presence of decay. A tooth that scores above a certain number—has at least tiniest dot of decay.
And getting at teeny offending area involves another technological wonder. A gentle dental “sandblaster” uses tiny particles to whisk away decay in layers. The area gets filled in with a tooth-colored liquid that hardens in seconds under a special light.
Patients walk out of office with tiny fillings.
“And best part,” says Dr. Deutsch, “is they have treatment with no needle and no drill!”
To read more about laser tooth decay detection, please visit http://www.washdent.com/services.html.
