SoproLIFE DENTAL CARIES SYSTEM Kimberly Tran, Rosy Garcia, & Anissa Adams

What is SoproLIFE LIFE stands for Light Induced Fluorescence Evaluator Made by a company called ACTEON Group Manufactures high –tech medical devices made to help dentists and surgeons for a safer and quicker procedure to establish minimally invasive dentistry Detects occlusal and interproximal decay, at the most earliest stage Dental caries is the most common oral disease worldwide, but it can be preventable by the use of SoproLIFE

Features

4 types of modes in SoproLIFE 1) Extraoral Mode Contains 30 mm focal range Takes profile pictures 2) Intraoral Mode Contains 5-20 mm focal range Takes pictures of smiles; particular tooth, quadrant, and arch 3) Marco Mode Contains a 0 mm focal range Magnifies the image 115X 4) Caries Detection Mode **** - Contains 2 modes: diagnostic and treatment mode

Caries detection mode 1) Diagnostic mode 2) Treatment mode Detects caries by producing a red or green fluorescent light A green light will reflect if the tooth is healthy A red light will reflect a decayed area of the tooth 2) Treatment mode Detects any remaining caries during restorative work It is used until the red light is no longer visible Minimally invasive dentistry ***

2 Major Techniques KNOWN: Visual Examination Radiographs & mirror/explorer 2) Fluorescence Caries Detecting Devices SoproLIFE Other devices (DIAGNOdent, DIAGNOdent Pen, & Spectra)

Visual Examination Radiographs & Mirror/Explorer Most commonly used - Radiographs detect caries interproximally Mirror/Explorer are used by using the sharp tip of the instrument and check if it sticks to the decayed area

SoproLIFE Dental Caries System Device that contains a fluorescence light to detect the decayed area Also serves as an intraoral camera Light is stimulated by short and long wavelengths (400-700 nm) that distinguish a healthy tooth from a non-healthy Red = carious lesion ; green = healthy tooth

SOPROLIFE Advantages Disadvantages Fast, easy to use, & efficient May give a false reading due to remaining deposits (plaque, calculus, etc.) Detects caries that have been overlooked through the naked eye Requires technology skills Includes an intraoral camera and other special features Costly **** Patients are more likely involved and convinced that the lesion is present Minimizes the radiation exposure Painless

Visual examination Advantages Disadvantages Been around for centuries Can be painful Convenient Detects the lesion once it is 30-40% demineralized Less costly Requires radiation exposure Can be time consuming

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Testimonials “SoproLIFE enhances my skills as a dentist by enabling me to detect caries earlier and more conservatively remove decay.” - Martin Jablow, DMD “The images pre-op and during the procedures have helped me professionally in recognizing areas of decay that I might have otherwise missed.” - Paul Feuerstein, DMD

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