Question 468 · LDEK · Caries diagnosis

For caries diagnostics, DIAGNOdent uses the phenomenon of:

  1. A. laser radiation in the low-infrared.
  2. B. fluorescence.
  3. C. electric current flow through the tooth.
  4. D. transillumination.
  5. E. opalescence.
Hint

The device shines red laser light on the tooth and measures light re-emitted by bacterial metabolites.

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