Re: Probe, metal pick, explorer, necessary?

But, DiagnoDent is not useful if a filling is too close to the spot being
checked.

Also,,,,,,,,,, I got the impression the OP may be talking about a
perio-probe. Just a feeling.

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Amatus

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"Newbie" <nox@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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While that may seem a bit harsh, was going to say the same thing.

However there is a new instrument called the DiagnoDent or something like
that,
that supposedly detects dental caries (decay) with a laser light.

But really for an obviously carious tooth you don't need a probe, just
good eyesight.
For the questionable tooth the probe is the best detector, can't really
remember a
patient having pain while using one, but then again I have a light touch.

On Mon, 30 Jul 2007 09:17:47 -0400, "Amatus Cremona"
<Nicola@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

You could extract all the teeth and then examine them under the
microscope.

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Amatus

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"San" <sanr@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hello,


So is there another, better way to detect cavities without using this
metal probe?

Thanks for any help,
Sandr




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