A new method of caries detection, which is based on the principle of fluorescence:
Correct Answer: DIAGNOdent.
Description: The principle of FOTI (Fiber Optic Transillumination) is that there is a different index of light transmission for decayed and sound tooth. Since tooth decay has a lower index of light transmission than the sound tooth structure, an area of decay shows up as a darkened shadow. The use of FOTI is proved to be effective in the anterior region.
DIAGNOdent is a new method of caries detection, which is based on the principle of fluorescence. The system has a range of -9 to 99 with -9 being the value where the tooth is the healthiest. The advantage lies in the early, precavitation stage of caries detection.
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