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Have you ever noticed those special glasses with lights that your dentist wears? They’re called dental loupes and they’re one of the most important tools a dentist can have.
So how do dental loupes work? Well, they’re a lot like magnifying glasses, except they don’t have a handle. Instead, the magnifying lenses are attached to the protective glasses dentists wear. The magnifying lenses are extremely strong, making the patient’s teeth look to the dentist as though they’re 2x-8x larger than normal. The brand we use, made by Designs for Vision, Inc., make our patient’s teeth look the size of a golf ball!
Dental loupes fitted with lights are even more helpful because the lights on dental loupes are always pointing in the direction the dentist is looking. Plus, since there is nothing to obstruct the light between the loupes and the patient’s mouth, there is no risk of shadows obstructing the dentist’s view as there is when using a dental lamp.
Some dental loupes can even be mounted with cameras, so procedures can be filmed for educational or research purposes.
In short, dental loupes help us be more efficient so we can diagnose dental problems quickly and treat them accurately.
There are three types of dental loupes:
All of the above loupes are equally efficient and are typically chosen based on the dentist’s needs and personal preferences.
Aside from allowing us to provide better healthcare to you, there are plenty of reasons we wear dental loupes:
At Salling & Tate General Dentistry, dental loupes are just one of the tools we use to ensure we’re providing our patients with the high-quality dental care they deserve. If you’re looking for the best dentists in Wilmington, North Carolina, give us a call to schedule an appointment at 910-256-9040.