{"id":229,"date":"2021-04-22T23:31:37","date_gmt":"2021-04-22T23:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.petalumasmiles.com\/blog\/?p=229"},"modified":"2021-04-22T23:31:38","modified_gmt":"2021-04-22T23:31:38","slug":"cavities-cavity-detection-diagnodent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petalumasmiles.com\/blog\/2021\/04\/22\/cavities-cavity-detection-diagnodent\/","title":{"rendered":"How Early Cavity Detection Technology Can Reduce Dental Emergencies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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While dentists are required to complete a certain amount of continuing education every year in order to stay ahead of the latest advancements in the dental field, many go the extra mile to provide the most comprehensive dentistry possible by incorporating modern technology into their practices as well. For example, while dentists are trained to catch the early signs of cavities, tools like the DIAGNOdent<\/a> can make the process even easier. To learn why choosing a dentist that uses technology like this can help you stay on top of your oral health as well as reduce the risk of future dental emergencies, keep reading!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Does DIAGNOdent Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The DIAGNOdent is one of the first devices designed to help dentists detect the earliest signs of cavity production. It\u2019s small enough to fit inside the mouth comfortably, but powerful enough to recognize cavities before they have even fully developed. This is thanks to the device\u2019s safe and incredibly precise laser technology that shines directly into tooth fissures (or cracks). After the laser reaches the tooth, it causes fluorescence (or emission of light by a substance that absorbs light, in this case enamel).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the laser encounters decay, it emits a certain level of fluorescence. In the simplest terms, the more fluorescence that appears, the larger the cavity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits of Early Cavity Detection Technology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dentists today do everything possible to perform treatments that not only help their patients maintain positive oral health, but undergo procedures that are as minimally invasive and conservative as possible. While advancements in dental restorations like crowns, bridges, and dentures have occurred, nothing is as good as natural teeth. That\u2019s why dentists only want to perform restorative procedures if they believe they absolutely have to. This is where the DIAGNOdent comes in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By using this technology during routine dental checkups, dentists can effectively:<\/p>\n\n\n\n