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New Tool Can Detect Demineralization Before Carious Lesions Develop

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Researchers at the University of Washington—through funding from the United States National Science Foundation’s Partnership for Innovation—have invented a handheld device that measures demineralization of teeth before incipient decay is present. The light evaluates the response of the tooth to the application of a chemical dye.

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