Light caries diagnostic meter, light caries diagnosis method, and caries diagnosis system

摘要

Provided are a caries diagnostic meter and a periodontal disease diagnostic meter capable of quantitatively diagnosing the degree of progression of dental caries and periodontal disease, and a method for diagnosing the same. It also provides a diagnostic system including these diagnostic meters. A light caries diagnostic meter 1 including a light source 20, an indenter 30 that abuts on a tooth, and a light receiving element 40. The indenter 30 has light transmission and a tapered shape, and is a light source. 20 emits light to the indenter 30, and the light receiving element 40 receives light from the tip of the indenter 30.