As a dentist for more than 20 years, I have become a loyal follower of technology. With a wide variety of dental supplies on the market, it is difficult to recommend to colleagues who are starting a career alone or to add new technologies to existing practices. In my experience, the DEXIS ™ CariVu Cariousness Testing Equipment is a relatively inexpensive investment with great rewards. CariVu helps to improve my diagnostic ability, increase patient understanding and trust, and provide extra levels of imaging without creating ionizing radiation.
CariVu is the perfect choice when patients are unwilling to make radiographic imaging. For some, extra X-rays can be taken prematurely, even in areas of suspicious activity. Pregnant women require this non-radiation option. Many cancer patients already feel too much radiation during treatment. Even those who have adverse reactions or small mouths can benefit from this technique because it is less aggressive than X-ray equipment. I am very confident that I will not miss dental caries when I can not photograph X-rays due to radiation problems because I can use this kind of assistive device. CariVu can not replace X-rays because I still need to see the bone level and other structures, but we should cater to those who try to avoid radiation as far as possible, this is a way.
"My goal is to have a CariVu in every bathroom except for my treatment room."
Of course, X-rays are an important part of dental diagnosis. I am very confident about the clarity of the DEXIS ™ Platinum digital X-ray system; however, due to differences in the density of healthy and unhealthy tooth structures, these areas may be washed out until caries are more than healthy enamel. No image of any X-ray system can detect these areas. CariVu is one of my most impressive diagnostic tools, with high accuracy. This is not just my opinion - research shows 99% accuracy. * For years I have been using my treatment light to find the fracture line. CariVu's technology allows light to pass through on both sides of the tooth, allowing for better vintage transillumination, enabling me to view, freeze, capture and save images in the imaging software.
In my opinion, every practicing dentist should use CariVu as part of his / her imaging device. Currently, CariVu is used in two areas of my office - as part of my comprehensive assessment of each new patient and my area of health. My hygienist has been trained in scanning patients to view the images during the examination. My goal is to have CariVu installed in every bathroom, in addition to my treatment room. In my opinion, hygienists should use this every day. Although you can not assess the diagnostic value, this dental equipment is a tremendous clinical and financial rewards. CariVu is a total game converter.
