DIAGNOdent Laser Cavity Screening

DIAGNOdent is a revolutionary new way for Dr. Messenger to find even the smallest areas of tooth decay and cavities. By using the advanced DIAGNOdent technology, Dr. Messenger is able to treat small cavities and areas of tooth decay before they become larger issues requiring multiple procedures. DIAGNOdent is a quick, comfortable process that helps Dr. Messenger keeps your smile healthy and happy for a lifetime.

How does DIAGNOdent work?

DIAGNOdent uses a precise scanning system to scan over all of your teeth while sending out an audio signal and registering a digital read-out identifying where there may be cavities developing in the small spaces between, on, and around your teeth.

It is measuring the fluorescence within each tooth's structure. Clean, healthy teeth will show little to no fluorescence, which will result in very low scale readings. Unhealthy teeth will show a higher level of fluorescence, and will return elevated scale readings. This is how Dr. Messenger is able to detect where treatment is needed.

DIAGNOdent is comfortable, and takes only a few short minutes to scan your entire mouth for cavities and decay. Detecting tooth decay as early as possible helps eliminate the number of costly treatments that you may need down the line. It also helps treat small problems before they become serious dental cases requiring multiple office visits.

Not all cavities are noticeable without the help of the advanced DIAGNOdent laser screening.

Most tooth decay begins in the tiny cracks and grooves of you tooth's surface. By the time the cavities are noticed, it's often because there is a much larger problem, and the cavity itself was never seen or felt by the patient.

With the widespread use of fluoride, many of these cavities never make it to the tooth's surface, and instead begin eating away at the tooth from the inside out. The DIAGNOdent laser helps locate these small areas of decay.

If you would like to be screened for possible tooth decay and cavities, please contact our practice and schedule an appointment with Dr. Messenger, and help your teeth stay healthy!