Dental cavities are caused by the acidity created by bacteria in plaque. Areas with high acidity are more prone to cavities. A recent Medgadget article discussed a new dental instrument that predicts where cavities are likely to occur by monitoring the acidity levels in the plaque. The device, dubbed the O-pH system, was developed by a team at University of Washington. It’s a dental probe that uses fluorescence to measure local acidity levels in and around the teeth.
New Dental Probe Helps Predict Cavities
The probe works with a fluorescent dye to measure acidity caused by bacteria that can cause cavities.
Mar 15, 2022
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