Midwest Caries I.D.™ Intelligent Detection

DENTSPLY Professional presents the Midwest Caries I.D.™ Detection Handpiece, a portable, handheld device designed to aid in the detection of caries in non-restored occlusal pits and fissures and interproximal areas on adult posterior teeth. The combination of LED and fiber optic technologies enables Clinicians to quickly and easily detect up to 92% of occlusal** caries and 80% interproximal caries*. Clinicians have relied on radiographs and explorers as their primary aid in the diagnosis of dental caries. However, studies have shown that radiographic images would only detect up to 50 % of existing occlusal carious lesions—a significant drawback to relying solely on dental radiographs.*** When using the explorer, there is also risk of promoting caries development by puncturing the enamel and transferring cariogenic bacteria from tooth to tooth.****

EFFECTIVE AND EASY TO USE

The Midwest Caries I.D.™ Detection Handpiece provides clinicians with an accurate, easy-to-use instrument. One probe detects both interproximal and occlusal caries while providing clinical access and enhanced visibility, and the visual and audible caries detection signals provide an ideal end-user interface. The probe must be used in wet environments, so you don’t have to spend time drying the teeth. The lightweight, cordless handpiece improves clinician comfort and reduces hand fatigue. The outer housing, probe and calibration target are autoclavable, reducing the risk of cross-contamination. The Midwest Caries I.D.™ system comes complete with the probe, shell, and detection module. It also includes a custom cassette, ceramic calibration target, fiber optic cleaning swabs, polishing papers , AAA lithium batteries, and directions for use.

Features	Benefits
Detects 92% of occlusal and 80% of interproximal caries	Higher level of accuracy
Works in wet environment	Pre-diagnosis instrument
One proble for detecting occlusal and interproxmial Caries	Design provides clinical access and enhance visibiltiy
Visual and Audible signals to indicate presence an dlocation of caries	Ideal end-user interface
Light weight, cordless, uses two lithium batteries	Improves clinician comfort and reduces hand fatigue
Autoclavable outer housing (excludes battery module)	Reduces the risk of cross-contamination, reusable, economical

****Howard E. Strassler, DMD; and LuisGuitherme Sensi, DDS, MS, PHD Compendium Volume 29, No. 8