This way, it helps the clinician to precisely remove them avoiding iatrogenic damage to the healthy underlying tissues.

a UV-A LED (violet light) that, when directed onto composites or adhesives with fluorescent components, calculus or plaque, it makes them easier to detect.

visualisation of opalescence, crack lines and fractures). a White LED (6000 °K) for translumination (i.e.To achieve our aim, we designed a dual portable flashlight guided by a glass fibre optic, which consists of : It can assist in the identification of certain bacterial byproducts found in plaque, calculus and in infected dentine. These two objectives were the motivation for the author to develop and produce the new lamp K-Lite in cooperation with the company Smile Line SA, Switzerland.ģ. its use in dental trauma (Splint) and/or in the so-called Fluorescence-assisted Identification Technique (FIT). Some of the examples include orthodontic brackets, attachments and retainers, residual cements etc.Ģ. the removal of excess or unwanted dental materials such as composites or adhesives. The K-Lite is a ground breaking dental device that allows:ġ.

Therefore, significantly reducing risk of iatrogenic tooth damage when they need to be removed.

Under certain wavelengths of illumination (UV-A 395 to 400nm), these materials can be distinguished from tooth tissue. Modern dental composites and adhesives contain fluorophores which help in producing better aesthetic results.

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