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Diagnosis of Cavities or Decay

There are many different methods used to diagnose cavities our Denver Dentists use in the practice of dentistry. G.V. Black the “Father of Modern Dentistry” was the first to describe the detection of dental cavities in the oral examination. around 1800..  His method consisted of cleaning and drying of the tooth and the use of the dental explorer that is still in use over 200 years later. Highlands Ranch dentists Dr. James DeLapp and Dr. H. Candace DeLapp provide general and cosmetic dentistry to their patients in the Denver, Lone Tree, Castle Pines, Parker, Centennial, Greenwood Village, and Highlands Ranch areas of the Denver Metro area.

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History of dental x-rays

After Roentgen’s discovery of the x-ray… William J. Morton a  New York physician described that x-rays could be used to identify decay and in 1925 the bite-wing x-ray became the standard of identifying decay or cavities between teeth. Today digital radiography reduces the exposure to our patients by several times of the old traditional dental x-rays.

Modern methods of cavity or decay detection

The use of old school and new school techniques are still in use today.  Today the Diagnodent uses laser fluorescence absorption by bacterial by products in porous carious surfaces to identify cavities.  The Diagnodent can quantify the readings from 0 – 99.  Teeth that have initial lesions can be monitored and if stable in reading lower than “around”30 may be treated with fluoride.  If the cavity begins to increase in its number it may signal the need for a dental filling.

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Please feel free to call our Denver dentist today for an appointment at (303) 694-9740.

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