Fluorescence measurement method and device for detecting dental caries

摘要

the method involves directing a stimulating radiation beam (11) at the tooth (8) being examined and detecting the instantaneous value of the resulting fluorescent radiation (20) from the tooth. The instantaneous value is compared with a peak value previously measured during the measurement process which corresp. to a region of the tooth under examination with the worst caries. The tooth region with the worst caries is located when the instantaneous value coincides with the peak measurement value.