Dental Equipment: Uses and Importance of Loupes

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Dental Equipment Uses and Importance of Loupes

• Medical loupes are among the most important
  dental equipment used by dentists. These portable
  magnifying devices allow them to have a larger
  and better view of their working area. The dental
  loupes also enable dentists to perform dental
  procedures more accurately and to maintain a
  healthy posture while working.
• Today, it is common to see dentists, medical
  practitioners and even hygienists wearing
  strange-looking spectacles with a headlamp,
  something that look like the ones that you
  typically see in many sci-fi movies. These
  spectacles are popularly known as the medical
  headlight.

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• A dental or surgical loupe, also known as the
  head lens, is a simple and small magnification
  device that dentists wear to see small details
  more clearly and closely. It enlarges everything
  that dentists see through it. Dental loupes are
  considered as the portable and modified version
  of the dental microscope. But unlike the
  traditional dental microscope, a surgical loupe
  does not have handles attached to it. It is worn
  either on the head or as a form of eyeglasses.

• Dental loupes are just among the important
  devices and accessories that dentists use to do
  their dental works better. They are worn because
  of two primary reasons first is to enhance
  vision by making the field of view larger and
  second is to keep the dentists maintain a healthy
  posture while working.

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Importance of Dental Loupes

• Having the right amount of illumination and
  optimum magnification are very critical for the
  success and consistency of every clinical
  procedure. They allow dentists to see everything
  inside the mouth in crisp details especially
  those that are invisible to the naked eyes. With
  the right magnification level, dentists can be
  able to clearly, quickly, and easily see any
  problem on their patients' teeth. It also lets
  them perform dental examinations and dental
  procedures more precisely and accurately.

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• Wearing the right dental loupes also enhance eye
  and hand coordination. Normally, the hands will
  work on areas clearly seen by the eyes. If your
  operating view or field of view is enlarged, it
  would be much easier for your hand and fingers to
  move. Dental loupes are not only used for dental
  checkups or examinations, and tooth extraction
  procedures, they can also be used when performing
  delicate procedures like cosmetic bonding,
  anterior composite restoration, and posterior
  composite restoration.
• The dental loupe is usually worn with
  high-intensity headlight. Not only will these two
  accessories make you see better, they are also
  helpful in color corrective. The right amount of
  lighting provides optimum freedom of movement,
  increases your depth of vision, enhances the view
  of your working area, and reduces eye fatigue. It
  makes it easier for you to see the real color of
  your patients' teeth and to easily identify
  stains and other color-related dental problems.

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Choosing the Right Dental Loupes

• Although the different types of medical loupes
  offer the same benefits, they are not created
  equal. Each of the loupes has its own
  specifications and features. Generally, they are
  classified according to various factors including
  the magnification level, working distance,
  interpupillary distance, field of view, depth of
  view, and intensity.

• On the other hand, dental LED headlights are also
  classified based on the light intensity level,
  beam color, battery system, and weight.

• If you are not sure which dental loupe is the
  right for you or if it is your first time using
  it, choose the one with lower magnification
  factor. For the LED headlight, pick the one with
  a beam that has almost the same color as the
  natural light.

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