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SOPROCARE • User’s manual
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Normal signal Alert signal
Displayed color Natural color of the
tooth
Natural color and
aspect of the gum
Presence of deposits
from white, yellow,
orange to red
Coloration of the gum
in purplish red
Supposed state of
tissue
No presence of deposits
on the tooth
Healthy gum Presence of dental
plaque
Presence of gingival
infl ammation
Examine for Healthy tooth Healthy tooth Use gold standard tech-
niques to examine for
patient’s hygiene
Use gold standard tech-
niques to examine for
gingival infl ammation
The camera needs to be used with a SOPROTIPS, it must be put on the camera’s head. This accessory provided with the camera
enables displacement of ambient lighting.
NOTE: the clinical sign of non-bleeding on probing is not a safe criteria for evaluating gingival health. An absence of alert signal
for gingival infl ammation in inspected area can’t be considered as a sign of healthy area.
8.2. CARIO MODE
In this fl uorescent mode, the obtained image gives a warning in red while the rest of the picture remains in black and white.
It is advised to use a SOPROTIPS in CARIO mode. It is necessary to move the dental light in order to avoid light in the patient’s mouth.
Normal signal Alert signal
Displayed color Colorless Red
Supposed state of tissue Healthy dentine Suspicious area
Examine for Healthy tooth Use gold standard techniques to examine for potential caries
In case of this alert signal always perform a professional cleaning using a prophy brush, powder jet cleaner or other acceptable
means to remove any debris, meal deposits, dental plaque, plaque detection agents and preventative materials such as fl uor-paste
that can interfere with caries detection. Then perform a new examination.
Diagnosis subsequent to the use of the SOPROCARE is performed and provided by the general practitioner and/or dental hygienist.
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