Device for detecting dental caries

Details Device for detecting dental caries Device for detecting dental caries

1993-01-12

1994-04-26

Mancene, Gene

Dentistry

Apparatus

Having means to emit radiation or facilitate viewing of the...

128665, 356317, 356341, A61C 100, A61C 300, A61B 600, G01J 330

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053061446

ABSTRACT:
A device for detecting dental caries has an illumination device which emits radiation of a pre-determined wavelength towards a tooth. A filter accepts radiation returned by the tooth in a pre-determined spectral range. The accepted radiation is evaluated for caries detection. The illumination device has at least one light guide, by means of which the radiation can be supplied to the tooth. The illumination device emits radiation in the spectral range from 360 to 580 nm. The filter accepts the returned radiation in the spectral range above 620 nm. The device can be used in a flexible manner and enables a low level of caries to be identified.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3136310 (1964-06-01), Meltzer
patent: 4479499 (1984-10-01), Alfano
patent: 5003977 (1991-04-01), Suzuki et al.

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