Comparison Table 1: Digits and Numbers of Top 10 Caries Detector/Fracture Detectors
| Item Name | Price | Quantity | Color | Autoclavable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tooth Slooth® Fracture Detecting Device | $78.29 | 4/pkg | White | Yes |
| Snoop™ Caries Detecting Dye | $15.49 | 12 ml bottle | Dark Blue | N/A |
| Patterson® Caries Detector Kit | $41.99 | 4 syringes and 20 tips | Red | Yes |
| Caries Detector | $27.99 | 2/pkg | Red | N/A |
| Vista Caries Indicator, Standard Pack | $49.99 | N/A | Red and Green | N/A |
| Caries Finder™ Caries Disclosing Dye | $16.99 | 10 ml bottle | N/A | N/A |
| Microlux™ Transilluminator Kit | $632.49 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| To Dye For Caries and Fractures Detector | $28.99 | 20 unit doses | N/A | N/A |
| VistaBLUE™ Fracture Detection Kit | $67.99 | N/A | Blue | N/A |
| Exposé® Caries Indicator Refill | $353.49 | 576/pkg | N/A | N/A |
Comparison Table 2: Important Features and Other Things of Top 10 Caries Detector/Fracture Detectors
| Item Name | Key Feature 1 | Key Feature 2 | Key Feature 3 | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tooth Slooth® Fracture Detecting Device | Effective for pinpointing tooth fractures | Helps locate cracked teeth that cannot be detected clinically or radiographically | Speeds diagnosis and minimizes patient discomfort | Easy to use on lingual cusps |
| Snoop™ Caries Detecting Dye | Propylene glycol-based caries detecting dye that stains soft, nonvital outer infected dentin in 10 seconds | Dark blue color contrasts with dentin and the pulp | Detects caries in difficult-to-see places | Economical dropper bottle |
| Patterson® Caries Detector Kit | Consists of cosmetic dyes in a syringe delivery that stains carious dentin red | Assists in conservative, accurate cavity preparation and helps avoid overexcavating deep caries | Helps clinicians preserve healthy tissue | Contains latex |
| Caries Detector | Caries disclosing agent for conservative dentistry | Stains only non-reminerizable carious dentin | Helps minimize the removal of remineralizable, healthy dentine, protecting the vitality of the pulp and conserves maximal amount of healthy tissue | Fast and easy to use |
| Vista Caries Indicator, Standard Pack | Facilitates the identification of carious dentin | Ensures maximum amount of inner dentin is preserved and infected dentin is removed | Glycol-based solution | Greater color contrast is easier to see near pulp |
| Caries Finder™ Caries Disclosing Dye | Patented 1% Acid Red 52 solution in a propylene glycol base | Assists the clinician in identifying and removing the outer, unsavable infected dentin while minimizing the loss of inner, savable soft dentin | N/A | N/A |
| Microlux™ Transilluminator Kit | Provides a focused beam of cool white light for use in clinical diagnosis of caries, calculus, crown fractures and a host of other applications | Powered by a high intensity Light Emitting Diode (LED) | Transmitted through a focused glass fiber optic |
Top 10 Preventive Dentistry Products
1. Tooth Slooth® Fracture Detecting Device
The Tooth Slooth is an effective device for pinpointing tooth fractures.
- Helps locate cracked teeth that normally cannot be detected clinically or radiographically
- Small indentation of instrument delivers force of bite to one cusp at a time
- Easy to use on lingual cusps
- Speeds diagnosis and minimizes patient discomfort
- Autoclavable
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2. Snoop™ Caries Detecting Dye
Snoop™ is a propylene glycol-based caries detecting dye that stains soft, nonvital outer infected dentin in 10 seconds.
- Dark blue color contrasts with dentin and the pulp
- Detects caries in difficult-to-see places
- Economical dropper bottle
- Rated Four Stars by Reality
3. Patterson® Caries Detector Kit
The Caries Detector from Patterson consists of cosmetic dyes in a syringe delivery that stains carious dentin red. This system assists in conservative, accurate cavity preparation and helps avoid overexcavating deep caries.
Color: Red
Contains: 4 (1.2 cc) syringes and 20 (20 gauge) tips
Gauge: 20 Gauge
Latex Free: Yes
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
Size: 1.2 cc
4. Kurary Caries Detector
Caries Detector is a caries disclosing agent for conservative dentistry. It aids in the evacuation of the outer decalcified and infected carious dentin layer, permitting optimal caries removal. It also helps minimize the removal of remineralizable, healthy dentine, protecting the vitality of the pulp and, as a result, conserve maximal amount of healthy tissue.
- Fast and easy to use
- Stains only non-reminerizable carious dentin
- Helps clinicians preserve healthy tissue
5. Vista Caries Indicator, Standard Pack
Vista Caries Indicator facilitates the identification of carious dentin.
Caries Red
- Ensures maximum amount of inner dentin is preserved and infected dentin is removed
- Glycol-based solution
Caries Green
- Defines demineralized dentin
- Greater color contrast is easier to see near pulp
- Glycol-based solution
6. Caries Finder™ Caries Disclosing Dye
Caries Finder™ is a patented 1% Acid Red 52 solution in a propylene glycol base. Caries Finder assists the clinician in identifying and removing the outer, unsavable infected dentin while minimizing the loss of inner, savable soft dentin.
7. Microlux™ Transilluminator Kit
The Microlux™ Transilluminator provides a focused beam of cool white light for use in clinical diagnosis of caries, calculus, crown fractures and a host of other applications. The light is powered by a high intensity Light Emitting Diode (LED) and transmitted through a focused glass fiber optic element. By using the technique of fiber optic transillumination, the scope of oral diagnosis can be greatly improved without the introduction of additional X-rays. It also functions as an auxiliary light source, which aids in general operative procedures, preventive dentistry and patient education.
8. To Dye For Caries and Fractures Detector
To Dye For is the fast, easy way for caries detection, root canal location and dental crack location. Formula is unit dosed to eliminate cross-contamination.
9. VistaBLUE™ Fracture Detection Kit
Vista-Blue™ is a methylene blue solution that facilitates the identification of difficult-to-detect fractures and hard-to-find root canal orifices.
- Individually packaged unit dose delivery system
- Unique, easy-to-use vial with applicator brush
- Convenient and aseptic
10. Exposé® Caries Indicator – Centrix Inc
Exposé is a caries indicator built into an applicator and dispensing system. The detector solution is pre-applied to our Benda® Micro applicators. Apply simply by touching the applicator to a wet tooth surface and infected dentin stains.
- No setup, cleanup or cross-contamination
- No dispensing, dripping or mess
- Eliminates the mess of bulk containers or brush-tipped syringes
- Supports minimally invasive dentistry
