Re: Diagnodent Accuracy?
From: Dr Steve (nospam_at_home.net)
Date: 12/01/04
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Date: Wed, 01 Dec 2004 13:36:52 GMT
If you find the problem before the dentist does, the dentist is not doing
his job very well. The point of getting regular check-up examinations is to
find things BEFORE they hurt. I would suggest getting the tooth which is
over 50 filled soon. If the others are still in the 30's, I would probably
watch them for a few more months then re-check with the DIAGNOdent.
The pits being checked by this device are an area which was always in
dispute in dentistry. Some dentist would advocate opening these areas out
(tiny preparations) to check for decay. Others would just want to have
sealants placed. The DIAGNOdent is one new tool to help with the confusion.
Every tooth have ever treated that had a pit with a number over 45, had more
decay inside it than I would have imagined. This machine truly finds early
decay, often before it can be seen on digitally enhanced x-ray images.
Please feel free to get a second opinion, but I would suggest finding an
office with uses the DIAGNOdent, so you are actually getting an opinion on
the same level of knowledge.
-- ~+--~+--~+--~+--~+-- Stephen Mancuso, D.D.S. Troy, Michigan, USA .................................................... This posting is intended for informational or conversational purposes only. Always seek the opinion of a licensed dental professional before acting on the advice or opinion expressed here. Only a dentist who has examined you in person can diagnose your problems and make decisions which will affect your health. ...................... "Robin" <msrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:b1cee833.0411301849.7139165f@posting.google.com... > Unfortunately, the dentist didn't give me specific numbers. I only > know that all of my teeth were below 30 six months ago. Now 6 are > above 30 with one being in the fifties. The nine that they recommend > sealants for were below 30, but the machine gave a low whine for them. > > I think I'm going to go for a second opinion, as was recommended by > Shad. This is a very frustrating experience! New dentist, new tool, > and a ton of new dental problems that have sprung up overnight! With > no pains, aches, or "sticks" to back him up! Do they teach bedside > manner in dental school? (Probably - but this guy is horrible!) > > Thanks all! > > Robin > > Dr. Steve <drsteve@no-spam.com> wrote in message > news:<0spnq01cs3o962gi9cfd6au7ejphhqc709@4ax.com>... >> On 29 Nov 2004 14:22:11 -0800, msrado@yahoo.com (Robin) wrote: >> >> >Hello all, >> > >> >I was just at the dentists for my 6-month cleaning. The hygenist used >> >a Diagnodent to check for cavities and found six! Plus nine more >> >teeth that could be sealed for protection. >> > >> >I'm floored! Six months ago, the Diagnodent didn't find any cavities >> >and found one tooth that may require sealing. The dentist was >> >concerned too, and did a "stick" check on the questionable teeth. >> >They seemed sound. >> > >> >I would like to ask the dental experts out there how accurate the >> >Diagnodent is? I've read the theory and it seems valid enough - but >> >could the conditions of the mouth at the time of the reading affect >> >the outcome (cleanliness, humidity, etc?) My dentist suspects that >> >the Diagnodent reading from six months ago was off because it was done >> >before a dental cleaning and plaque may have been in the teeth. >> > >> >If the Diagnodent has found small cavities, is drilling and filling >> >the only answer? Or can he do something with sealants? >> > >> >I appreciate any help. I'm 36 and have never had a cavity in my life. >> > To suddenly have six is a little unsettling! >> > >> >Thanks in advance, >> >Robin >> The device is very accurate on "clean" teeth. If there is residual >> paste in the grooves, the numbers will be wrong. You need to give us >> an idea of what the numbers were in the machine 6 months ago and what >> they are now. >> .. >> Stephen Mancuso, D.D.S. >> Troy, Michigan, USA >> >> Writing on a tablet PC,so forgive me if the PC misreads my poor >> handwriting.
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