The CamX Spectra Caries Detection Aid is a non-invasive tool designed to enhance the detection and diagnosis of tooth decay through fluorescence technology. It helps eliminate the guesswork typically associated with caries detection, improving patient education and case acceptance in dental practices.
Key Features of CamX Spectra:
Fluorescence-Based Caries Detection:
Detects Caries Early: Utilizes 4 violet LEDs to stimulate metabolic products in cariogenic bacteria, making caries glow red and healthy enamel glow green.
Caries Detection in Hard-to-See Areas: Identifies caries in fissures, smooth surfaces, and beneath the margins of composite and amalgam restorations—areas often missed in traditional X-rays.
Minimizes Use of Explorers: Reduces the need for explorers, which have low sensitivity for caries detection and can cause damage by breaking enamel rods or inducing iatrogenic cavitation.
Enhanced Patient Education & Case Acceptance:
Easy-to-Understand Imaging: Doppler radar-like images simplify communication with patients, allowing them to visualize caries and understand the need for early intervention.
Tracks Treatment Progress: Provides reliable and repeatable documentation for monitoring the progress of caries over time, helping guide both the dentist and patient through the treatment process.
Precise Caries Detection and Removal:
Guides Caries Removal: Assists in ensuring that all carious dentin is removed during procedures, minimizing the risk of leaving untreated decay.
Color-Coded and Numerical Display: The imaging software provides a color scale to show varying levels of caries activity. Healthy enamel appears green, while carious regions show in blue, red, orange, or yellow. A numerical score between 0 and 5 indicates the extent of decay.
Benefits of Early Detection:
Conservation of Healthy Tissue: Identifies caries at an early stage, promoting conservation of tooth structure and reducing the need for extensive excavation.
Insurance Reimbursement: Increasingly recognized by insurance companies, caries detection images can be submitted using CDT codes D0601, D0602, and D0603 for caries risk assessment and documentation.
Additional Specifications:
Handpiece Dimensions: 7.5" x 1.0" (LxD)
Video Output: USB 2.0 for easy integration with digital imaging systems.
The CamX Spectra Caries Detection Aid empowers dental professionals to detect and treat caries earlier, improving patient outcomes and enhancing case acceptance through clear, understandable imagery and data.
