With the Near-Infrared (NIR) Transillumination technology, the tooth enamel appears transparent, making a clearer image possible to assist in the practice of early caries detection.,The NIR Transillumination technology incorporated into the CariVu by DEXIS is advanced and reliable—allowing for the earlier detection of interproximal caries while providing a non-ionizing radiation alternative.,
But perhaps the greatest advantage is the accuracy that comes along with this technology. When compared to other methods, the CariVu is reliable and effective and has a detection rate of 99%. Not only is the CariVu dependable, but its accuracy makes this method trustworthy. Relying on visual inspection, which has a 2% accuracy rate, or bitewing x-ray and its 96% accuracy rate, is not the most efficient practice. Research shows that it is at the top its class.,NIR carries detection has few limitations and is oftentimes more accurate than radiographic imaging methods and digital photographs. In a case by William J. McKibben, DDS, the CariVu image shows darkness on the mesial crossing the dentinoenamel junction, indicating caries, while the bitewing radiograph shows no signs of caries. After opening the tooth, the decay was indeed there.
