Discover how fluorescence technology coupled with high resolution cameras, can improve your diagnostic capability over existing electronic detection aids.

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In dentistry as in life,seeing is believing.
But as a dentist you can often only
see what’s on the surface and not the
underlying tooth structure,especially
interproximal caries or below occlusal pits.
The same goes for your patients.
That was until the advent of the
revolutionary SoproLIFE and SoproCARE
intraoral devices that couple high
resolution cameras with the power of
fluorescence to literally see beneath the
surface.The SoproLIFE (Light Induced
Fluorsence Image) is about the same size
as a standard intraoral camera,but its
powerful diagnostic ability sets it apart
from both traditional cameras and earlier
attempts at producing electronic caries
detection aids.
SoproLIFE and SoproCARE cameras
are now in widespread use by dentists,
therapists and dental specialists who use
the devices to aid their diagnosis and
treatment planning and greatly enhance
case acceptance.
SoproLIFE’s powerful 115x magnification
provides sharp images in macro mode,
while the unique ‘diagnostic’and ‘treatment’
modes use fluorescent light to help identify
and differentiate healthy tooth structure
from demineralised,‘infected’and ‘caries-
affected’dentine.
SeewhatX-ray’sdon’t
The resultant images seen on a video
screen provide a strong visual indicator
of problem areas such occlusal or
interproximal decay—even in its earliest
stages,together with demineralised dentine
that is not visible to the naked eye or on
X-ray images.
Healthy dentine glows bright green
under fluorescence,while areas of
demineralised dentine range from dull
green to grey,indicating potential future
trouble spots for monitoring.
In ‘diagnostic’mode,caries—which may
be hidden behind benign looking pits
and fissures—glows dark red on the video
monitor,indicating a problem requiring
further investigation.
When used in ‘treatment’mode during
actual excavation of the tooth,SoproLIFE
displays the extent of caries by the intensity
Intra-oral cameras and magnification
Seeing what lies beneath!
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of colour of the affected dentine.Angry
red material indicates high-level caries
infection,while orange shows affected scar
tissue that may be conserved.
MinimallyInvasiveDentistry
The level of clinical detail obtained by
SoproLIFE supports minimally invasive
dentistry where only seriously infected
caries is removed and as much natural
tooth as possible can be preserved to
encourage healing of the remaining tooth
structure for a stronger restoration.
SoproLIFE is also a clear winner in
patient education and case acceptance as
it paints a powerful graphic image of the
problems identified and enables ‘before’
and ‘after’comparisons of teeth under
examination.It may also provide insights
when patients are reluctant to undergo
X-rays.
All Sopro cameras provide an invaluable
medico-legal record of all treatments
performed.This is especially useful with
new patients or those that have been
referred on to establish a baseline of
oral health.
Buildpatienttrust
When used in this way,Sopro cameras
build patient trust and confidence in the
practitioner.It is truly a case of “seeing is
believing”and strongly underpins case
acceptance.
Experience has shown displaying these
images to patients,involves them in case
presentation and acceptance,making Sopro
an extremely useful ‘practice builder’and
education tool.
Sopro,SoproLIFE and SoproCARE cameras
are available from A-dec and authorised
Acteon distributors.Phone 1800 225 010
to find your nearest A-dec dealer.
Macro view of same molar in ‘Daylight’ mode (left) and ‘Treatment’ mode (right) showing
underlying caries in red.
Molar shown in ‘Daylight’ mode (left) and ‘Diagnostic’ mode under fluorescence (right).
Above: The SoproLIFE intra-oral camera