Diagnodent technology uses a laser diode to inspect your teeth, comparing reflection wavelength against a healthy baseline wavelength to uncover tooth decay. We shine the laser into all suspect areas. As it pulses into grooves, fissures and cracks, the laser reflects fluorescent light of a specific wavelength which is measured by receptors, converted to an acoustic signal, evaluated electronically to reveal a value between one and 100 and then displayed on a screen. Any variation from the healthy baseline value stimulates emission of a different wavelength and alerts us to a weakened area of dental decay. Not surprisingly, this technology quickly and precisely identifies even the tiniest bit of tooth decay. This means shallower, simpler fillings, preserving more tooth structure, and providing a specific means of monitoring suspicious areas without repeated x-rays. Now your cavities aren’t just found early, they are found in a quick, comfortable and thorough way.