Diagnodent

We have acquired a new diagnostic instrument called the Diagnodent Laser Cavity Scanner, which uses laser fluorescence to detect hidden decay beneath the enamel surface of your teeth. Diagnodent is a major breakthrough that allows Dr. Gouins and his team to detect tooth decay that x-rays cannot see. We can now locate hidden decay in it's earliest stage, and with treatment stop the spread of the disease before it destroys the tooth from within.

One of our biggest challenges is detecting decay when it is just beginning and has penetrated the hard outer enamel of a tooth. Unfortunately, decay at this stage may escape clinical and radiographic detection methods. However, using the Diagnodent laser wand in conjunction with clinical observation and digital images allows us to catch decay in its early stages, so any needed fillings are kept small and conservative. Conversely, the Diagnodent can show if there is, in fact, no decay in a tooth we might have suspected after only a visual inspection. Our hygienists are also able to use the wand to detect calculus deposits in periodontal pockets. When we use the laser wand on your tooth’s surface, you will feel nothing, hear only a slight tone, and be able to see a visual display that quantifies whether decay or calculus is present after the scan.