Confirm Your Clinical Diagnosis With...
CARIES DETECTOR

Photographs by Jeffrey C. Hoos, D.M.D., F.A.G.D.

There are two layers of carious dentin!
Do you know how to detect them properly?

• THE ORIGINAL CARIES DETECTOR
• NEW QUANTITY AND LESS COST
• CONSERVES TOOTH STRUCTURE
• DECREASES NEED FOR LOCAL ANESTHESIA

In addition to your expert clinical judgment, Caries Detector confirms your clinical diagnosis and ensures all the caries is removed. CARIES DETECTOR by J. Morita USA, Inc. is the original caries detecting material with 18 years of clinical use. It clinically differentiates between the tissue that should be removed from that which should be preserved. Pictured below are four examples of the many clinical uses of CARIES DETECTOR.

Decalcification or Caries?

Application of Caries Detector

Cervical caries detected only on #28

Traditional crown preparation appears to be caries-free

After application: Visible caries detected, preventing possible sensitivity after crown cementation

After complete caries removal

Symptom: biting pain

Close-up of only restoration in patient's mouth

Fractures visible after application of Caries Detector

Patient symptoms: Hot and Cold sensitivity

Restorations removed and Caries Detector applied

initial caries detected at first application

2nd application: more decay found on walls of preparation

Final preparation: caries free

Caries Detector 2 x 6ml bottles.

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