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A 59-year-old male asked:
my periodontal hygienist wears high powered lenses that she removes when finished. others tell me their hygienists do not use them. benefits?
4 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Brett Noordaanswered
Dentistry 25 years experience
Better vision: Magnification loupes allow your hygienist to see better--it's the difference between her looking at teeth at normal size vs baseball size. That means she can see more detail, which should allow her to provide a more detailed cleaning. Cleaning teeth is not just visual, though--a lot is done by feel, especially between the teeth. So the loupes can provide a benefit, just not on all areas of teeth.
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Dr. Theodore Grellner commented
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 48 years experience
Sounds like you've found a very conscientious hygienist who takes great pride in her work.
May 1, 2013
Dr. Robert Brodskyanswered
Dentistry 58 years experience
Good Job: If the hygienist feels she can do a better job with the lenses, good. If others do not, also good.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A Verified Doctoranswered
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Detailed : Loopes are what you are referring to.
Anyone involved doing dental procedures benefits when magnification is used.
Detail are seen! and you can't treat what you don't see!
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Dr. Arnold Malermananswered
Orthodontics 53 years experience
Loopes: High powered lease that act as a magnifying glass. May improve the detail available to the practitioner. Some practitioners prefer them, some do not. Individual decision. A personal decision.
32 viewsAnswered Oct 25, 2020
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