Improving the accuracy of treatment
A microscope is a surgical microscope . Some people may not be familiar with it, but a microscope is a very important medical device for providing more precise treatment.
Although the use of microscopes has been increasing in recent years, the penetration rate is still around 13% among the more than 66,000 dental clinics in Japan, and the number of dental clinics that have introduced them is limited. (Calculated from the number of facility standard notifications submitted by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. As of November 2024)
We have introduced a microscope as an option to improve the precision of treatment. By pursuing precision in treatment, we hope to provide treatment that is as unlikely to cause recurrence as possible.
Examining teeth under a microscope
A microscope can usually magnify teeth from about 3x to a maximum of 20x . With conventional naked eye treatment, even if you try not to miss small details, there is a limit to what you can see. Teeth are very small structures, so by using a microscope to magnify the surgical field, you can check the structure of the teeth and the condition of the gums.
Improving diagnostic accuracy
By making teeth visible using a microscope, we can now see them in more detail than we could before, which can improve the accuracy of our examinations and diagnoses. Areas that were previously difficult to see with the naked eye, such as the gaps between teeth and caps, and plaque hidden in the gums, can now be clearly seen, and this information can be reflected in the examination and diagnosis.
In addition, in root canal treatment, you have to feel around for the nerve entrance and number of nerves, but with a microscope you can proceed with the treatment. The information you get can be recorded in video and photos, and can be used as a visual tool to inform patients of the condition of their teeth.