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Dental caries detection

  • US 4,347,233 A
  • Filed: 11/29/1979
  • Issued: 08/31/1982
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/04/1978
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for distinguishing, by observation with visible light, between the carious portion and the sound portion of a decaying tooth by selectively dyeing the carious portion, which comprises applying a solution of Acid Red (CI 45100) in a concentration of from 0.1 to 5.0% by weight in a solvent which comprises at least 60% by weight of a mono-, di- or tri-hydroxy compound containing 2 to 20 carbon atoms to a decayed tooth to selectively dye the carious portion of the tooth, and then within 10 seconds after applying the solution washing away the remaining solution before the sound portion of the tooth is dyed with said solution.

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