{"id":71,"date":"2014-08-27T11:00:06","date_gmt":"2014-08-27T15:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pointedentalgroup.com\/blog\/?p=71"},"modified":"2017-11-03T14:02:45","modified_gmt":"2017-11-03T18:02:45","slug":"kavo-diagnodent-using-latest-technology-detect-cavities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.pointedentalgroup.com\/blog\/kavo-diagnodent-using-latest-technology-detect-cavities\/","title":{"rendered":"KaVo DIAGNOdent: Using the Latest Technology to Detect Cavities"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"KaVo<\/a>Catching a cavity in its earliest stages is the best way to avoid major dental work and save your natural tooth. However, the easy detection of very small cavities has always been a challenge in the world of dentistry. Larger, more serious cavities can easily be found with an x-ray, but until recently, identifying tiny cavities has been a challenge. That is all changing now thanks to the new KaVo DIAGNOdent, an amazing new laser system that can find even the smallest cavity.<\/p>\n

What is KaVo DIAGNOdent?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Created by KaVo, an industry leader in technological advances in dentistry, DIAGNOdent is an innovative portable laser system that employs lasers to find and illuminate very small cavities that are in the very beginning stage of formation. Although relatively new to the market, DIAGNOdent has already received rave reviews from leading testing facilities around the world and Pointe Dental Group is excited to bring this new system to you.<\/p>\n

How it Works<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Operating at a wavelength of 655 nm, the DIAGNOdent uses florescence to illuminate the altered tooth surfaces or bacteria buildup that are the markers of early stage cavities. The amount of florescence that is seen correlates directly to the size of the cavity, which gives your dentist an accurate picture of exactly what is going on in your mouth. The DIAGNOdent is also small and easily portable, which makes it far less cumbersome to use than x-ray machines, and comes with an optional RONDOflex air abrasion hand piece that makes cavity treatment possible right at the same time.<\/p>\n

Benefits of KaVo DIAGNOdent<\/strong><\/h3>\n

DIAGNOdent takes the guesswork out of early cavity detection, which makes giving you the healthiest, brightest smile possible that much easier. Other benefits of the DIAGNOdent include:<\/p>\n