Carestream CS 1600

Early detection is the most efficient way of treating tooth disease. Caries detected in early stages can be reversed through simple remineralization treatments, avoiding costly and unpleasant restorative procedures. The CS 1600 helps dental practitioners to identify, monitor and treat carious lesions earlier than ever before. It aids in the detection of suspicious incipient caries (i.e. early caries that are still in the "white spot" stage) on both smooth and occlusal surfaces and enables practitioners to better assess and treat subsurface lesions and smaller regions (<3mm) of decay.

With the CS 1600, practitioners can more easily communicate patient conditions and treatment options during exams, resulting in improved treatment acceptance and enhanced patient health. Automatic generation and display of detection results simplify the caries diagnosis process and help the dentist communicate the various stages of infection to patients in a way they really understand. Easy-to-use imaging software allows practitioners to capture, store and retain patient images. These images can then provide comparison data, enabling the practitioner to track disease progression or regression and monitor treatment effectiveness over time.

Early caries detection during screening allows for more accurate diagnoses, more effective treatment options for involved teeth and better, more dependable results for patients. Visual and tactile examinations are often subjective while explorers can damage weakened areas of the tooth and further spread decay. In addition, intraoral radiographs often reveal caries only once it has reached advanced stages, requiring more involved restorative procedures. While x-rays can identify larger areas of decay, small sub-surface lesions or occlusions under 3mm are rarely detected.

As a convenient 2-in-1 caries detection and intraoral camera device, the CS 1600 eliminates the need for multiple instruments. Serving as both a diagnostic aid and patient education tool, the CS 1600 helps dental practitioners provide a higher level of patient care.

Enhancing the office image as a “high tech practice,” the CS 1600 can also improve the patient experience, increasing referral opportunities.