1. SoproLIFE DENTAL CARIES SYSTEM
Kimberly Tran, Rosy Garcia, & Anissa Adams

2. What is SoproLIFE LIFE stands for Light Induced Fluorescence Evaluator
Made by a company called ACTEON Group
Manufactures high –tech medical devices made to help dentists and surgeons for a safer and quicker procedure to establish minimally invasive dentistry
Detects occlusal and interproximal decay, at the most earliest stage
Dental caries is the most common oral disease worldwide, but it can be preventable by the use of SoproLIFE

3. Features

4. 4 types of modes in SoproLIFE
1) Extraoral Mode
Contains 30 mm focal range
Takes profile pictures
2) Intraoral Mode
Contains 5-20 mm focal range
Takes pictures of smiles; particular tooth, quadrant, and arch
3) Marco Mode
Contains a 0 mm focal range
Magnifies the image 115X
4) Caries Detection Mode ****
- Contains 2 modes: diagnostic and treatment mode

5. Caries detection mode 1) Diagnostic mode 2) Treatment mode
Detects caries by producing a red or green fluorescent light
A green light will reflect if the tooth is healthy
A red light will reflect a decayed area of the tooth
2) Treatment mode
Detects any remaining caries during restorative work
It is used until the red light is no longer visible
Minimally invasive dentistry ***

6. 2 Major Techniques KNOWN:
Visual Examination
Radiographs & mirror/explorer
2) Fluorescence Caries Detecting Devices
SoproLIFE
Other devices (DIAGNOdent, DIAGNOdent Pen, & Spectra)

7. Visual Examination Radiographs & Mirror/Explorer Most commonly used
- Radiographs detect caries interproximally
Mirror/Explorer are used by using the sharp tip of the instrument and check if it sticks to the decayed area

8. SoproLIFE Dental Caries System
Device that contains a fluorescence light to detect the decayed area
Also serves as an intraoral camera
Light is stimulated by short and long wavelengths ( nm) that distinguish a healthy tooth from a non-healthy
Red = carious lesion ; green = healthy tooth

9. SOPROLIFE Advantages Disadvantages Fast, easy to use, & efficient
May give a false reading due to remaining deposits (plaque, calculus, etc.)
Detects caries that have been overlooked through the naked eye
Requires technology skills
Includes an intraoral camera and other special features
Costly ****
Patients are more likely involved and convinced that the lesion is present
Minimizes the radiation exposure
Painless

10. Visual examination Advantages Disadvantages Been around for centuries
Can be painful
Convenient
Detects the lesion once it is 30-40% demineralized
Less costly
Requires radiation exposure
Can be time consuming

11. Video

12. Testimonials
“SoproLIFE enhances my skills as a dentist by enabling me to detect caries earlier and more conservatively remove decay.” - Martin Jablow, DMD “The images pre-op and during the procedures have helped me professionally in recognizing areas of decay that I might have otherwise missed.” - Paul Feuerstein, DMD

13. Which Technique is Preferred?

14. Questions?

15. References
EROL, S., KAMAK, H., & ERTEN, H. (2014). Evaluation Case Report of Caries Dentin Using Light- Induced Fluorescence: A Case Report. Journal Of Clinical & Diagnostic Research, 8(1), doi: /JCDR/2014/
Gomez, J. (2015). Detection and diagnosis of the early caries lesion. BMC Oral Health, 15(Suppl 1), S3.
Mona Zeitouny, Mireille Feghali, Assaad Nasr, et al., “SOPROLIFE System: An Accurate Diagnostic Enhancer,” The Scientific World Journal, vol. 2014, Article ID , 8 pages, doi: /2014/924741
Panayotov, I., Terrer, E., Salehi, H., Tassery, H., Yachouh, J., Cuisinier, F. G., & Levallois, B. (2013). In vitro investigation of fluorescence of carious dentin observed with a Soprolife camera. Clinical Oral Investigations, 17(3), doi: /s
"SOPROLIFE: An Imaging Device Unique in the World." Dental Camera by Fluorescence and Daylight. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Oct
VOGELL, S. (2015). Understanding caries detection devices. Rdh, 35(12), 42-45