24/11/2022
FLUORESCENCE AIDED CARIES EXCAVATION (FACE) TURBINES
FACE Air turbine to dramatically enhance the visualization of caries and restorative materials.
Enhance caries and restorative visualization:
Caries visualization:
*Dental professionals who make use of the Fluorescence aided caries excavation (F.A.C.E.) turbines will find it easier and more quickly to remove infected dentin compared to conventional methods.
*High-intensity 405 nm (UV) LED light is emitted from this turbines as an alternative to white light and it can dramatically enhance the visualization of caries and restorative materials .
How it works:
*Caries autofluorescence is a reliable indicator of infected dentin of the bacterial species tested, those commonly found within the caries lesion in dentin (Porphyrins and metalloporphyrins produced by some oral microorganisms as metabolic byproducts ) produce orange-red fluorescence in carious when exposed to 405 nm UV light.
*While healthy tooth glows light green. With the F.A.C.E Turbines , the dentist only removes the orange/red caries, minimizing the removal of healthy tooth structure.
Benefits include:
*The dentist removes only orange-red caries, providing the dentist a vivid spacial map of the caries, minimizing the removal of healthy tooth (minimally invasive), maximizing tooth strength, and reducing risk of tooth breakage. Improving confidence in complete caries removal.
*When all orange/red decayed tissue is removed, the preparation is complete. No probing, caries indicator dye, camera images, etc., are necessary to confirm all caries are removed, saving substantial chair time (single instrument preparation).
*The UV light also causes restorative materials such as resins, cements, etc. to appear a different color compared to healthy tooth structure, enabling dentists to easily see the margin between healthy tooth structure and common restorative materials. This further minimizes the removal of healthy tooth and saves significant chair time.
*Studies show the FACE excavation is capable of more complete removal of infected dentin without significantly increasing the cavity size compared to conventional excavation methods.*
*Studies show that caries removal aided by 405 nm UV light is more accurate at identifying remaining decay compared to conventional excavation, minimizing the risk of recurring caries ( bacterially infected dentin).*
Restorative visualization:
*Modern restorative materials match the color of natural tooth better than ever, making it extremely difficult to detect where composite ends and healthy tooth begins. Fluoresce HD allows clear visualization of the restorative/tooth margin allowing precise and complete removal of old restorations.
How it works:
*405 nm UV light causes restorative materials to fluoresce different colors or shades than healthy tooth, making the margin easy to see.
Benefits include:
*The dentist removes only orange-red caries, providing the dentist a vivid spacial map of the caries, minimizing the removal of healthy tooth (minimally invasive), maximizing tooth strength, and reducing risk of tooth breakage. Improving confidence in complete caries removal.
*When all orange/red decayed tissue is removed, the preparation is complete. No probing, caries indicator dye, camera images, etc., are necessary to confirm all caries are removed, saving substantial chair time (single instrument preparation).
*The UV light also causes restorative materials such as resins, cements, etc. to appear a different color compared to healthy tooth structure, enabling dentists to easily see the margin between healthy tooth structure and common restorative materials. This further minimizes the removal of healthy tooth and saves significant chair time.