Diagnostic System Guide
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43 MIRY BROOK ROAD. DANBURY, CT 06810 CALL: 855-211-3413 VISIT: WWW.ADDENT.COM MICROLUX DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM Anterior Caries To visualize anterior proximal caries place the probe on the labio-cervical region of the tooth and examine the surface from the lingual with Pictured at left: Anterior Caries with 2 Si 3 mm tips Posterior Caries To visualize posterior proximal decay, place probe on the cervical area of the tooth, buccally or lingually. Light passes into the cervical tooth structure and then radiates occulusally. Caries appear as a dark shadow on the occlusal surface. Pictured at left: Posterior Caries with 2 & 3 mm tips Posterior Caries with Endo Lite Posterior caries can be also detected using the Endo Lite fiber tip. Place the lighted fiber tip interproximally under the marginal ridge. View from the occlusal. This method often shows caries with high definition. Pictured at left: Posterior Caries with Endo Lite Subgingival Calculus Sub-gingival calculus can be detected by placing the light source either buccally or lingually in the gingival region. Calculus will appear dark in contrast to the translucent enamel and dentin above and below the gingiva in the cervical region. Pictured at left: Subgingical Calculus with 2 & 3 mm tips ADDENT. INC, 43 MIRY BROOK ROAD, DANBURY. CT 06810 CALL: 855-211-3413 VISIT: WWW.ADDENT.COM

Root Canal Orifice To locate the orifices of a root canal, place the light source on the buccal or lingual cervical region of the tooth. The canal orifice shows up Pictured at left: Root Canal Orifice with 2 & 3 mm tips Root Fracture To detect a root fracture, use the Endo Lite fiber tip and place it either buccally or lingually in the gingival sulcus. A fracture line will appear dark via transillumination from the outside to Pictured at left: Root Fracture with Endo Lite Lighted Perio Probe To detect the depth of pockets and gingival recession, use the Perio probe and insert the tip in the...