Fig 3
Red is associated with a reading of 100 indicating a high probability that there is dentinal decay. Green is associated with a reading of 0 indicating health, and Yellow indicates varying degrees of possible demineralization more accurately defined by its quantified numerical reading. For more on this, click here.
As with our probing depths, patients can easily understand the significance of these objective and quantified readings. This information can also be compared historically using the CarieScan PRO Remote View software which sends the data to your computer via Bluetooth so to be stored and compared over time.
With earlier detection, clinical intervention may consist of remineralization therapy and the efficacy of this treatment can be monitored and quantified over time truly making this approach more appropriate than in the past.
By Dr. Michael A. Miyasaki