From Light to Precision: Managing Resin with Fluorescence
Every time a restoration is replaced, some healthy tooth structure is lost.
But what if you could clearly see where resin ends and natural tooth begins?
Thanks to UV-induced fluorescence, Tiresia show composites that are otherwise invisible to the eye!
The chart below shows how different materials respond to UV light, compared to enamel and dentin.
Image adapted from:
Ghaffari, S.; Gulati, A.; Price, R.B.Opalescence and Fluorescence of 46 Resin-Based Composites Exposed to Ultraviolet Light.Materials 2024, 17, 4843.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17194843
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
*Ghaffari, S.; Gulati, A.; Price,R.B. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17194843
📈 The higher the fluorescence, the easier it is to spot and remove composite without damaging the tooth.
🛠️ Choose the right composite for the right indication
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Posterior teeth? Choose materials that are easily detectable for simpler, safer removal. Materials above 2.0 → much brighter than the tooth → highly visible under UV, even if the composite is inserted deeply.
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Anterior teeth? Select materials closer to enamel fluorescence for a natural look, even under UV light. Materials above 1.0 → brighter than enamel → easy to detect
Tiresia enables quick UV-visible light switching, allowing real-time margin detection and conservative composite removal.
