click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Diagnostic tools
| Caries | Also known as tooth decay or dental cavities. |
| Calculus | Calcified dental plaque, composed primarily of calcium phosphate mineral salts deposited between & within remnants of formerly viable microorganisms. |
| Restorations | A method used in restoring a tooth as close as possible to its original structure & function. |
| Furcation | Bone loss, which is usually from periodontal (gum) disease & affects the base of the root trunk of a tooth where two or more roots meet. |
| Dental Explorer | A versatile & useful dental tool for any professional dentistry practice, used to examine teeth. |
| Impacted Teeth | A condition in which a tooth fails to fully grow out (erupt) from the gums. |
| Periapical | Encompassing or surrounding the tip of the root of a tooth |
| Anteriror | Towards the front |
| Posterior | Towards the back |
| Bitewing | Show teeth above the gum line & the height of the bone between the teeth. They help diagnose gum disease & cavities between teeth. |
| Panorex | An x-ray that provides a full view of the upper & lower jaws, teeth, temporomandibular joints (TMJs) & sinuses. |
| FMX | A series of 18-20 x-rays, which includes all 4 bitewings & PA´s of every tooth. |
| Cephalometric X-ray | A unique tool, which enables the dentist to capture a complete radiographic image of the side of the face. |
| Cone Beam Computed Tomography | Systems used by dental professionals rotate around the patient, capturing data using a cone-shaped X-ray beam |
| Magnetic Resonance Tomography | A procedure that uses radio waves, a powerful magnet, & a computer to make a series of detailed pictures of areas inside the body. |
| Velscope | Helps detect oral cancer in its earliest stages |
| Diagnodent | Is a laser examination tool used for the early detection of decay |
| Oral ID | Small battery operated device that helps detect oral cancer in its earliest stages |