Dental knowledge: microscopes in microsurgery

Surgical microscopes make new minimally invasive treatments possible.

You can only treat what you can actually see. Surgical microscopes open up a completely new dimension of seeing through their magnified view. Hidden, delicate areas can be visualised and treated. The illumination puts light exactly where microsurgical treatment needs it. Even root canals can be perfectly lit and imaged. Magnifications of up to 25 times are possible. In microsurgery, working with surgical microscopes opens up new minimally invasive treatments at a high standard of care. Even complex procedures can be carried out with great precision and maximum preservation of tooth substance.

Dental microscopes are used in root canal treatment and endodontics, in surgical procedures calling for more precise techniques, in the treatment of periodontal disease and in restorative work.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the dentist see with a surgical microscope that otherwise stays hidden?

The surgical microscope shows hidden, delicate areas, which can then also be treated. Magnifications of up to 25 times are possible. The illumination puts the light exactly where it is needed, so that even root canals can be lit up and imaged.

For which treatments is a dental microscope used?

It is used for root canal treatment, that is in endodontics, in surgical procedures for more precise operating techniques, in the treatment of periodontal disease, that is disease of the tooth-supporting structures, and in filling therapy.

What do I as a patient get out of treatment under the microscope?

The magnified view opens up minimally invasive treatment methods, that is procedures with the smallest possible access. Even complex procedures can be carried out with high precision and maximum preservation of tooth substance. Only what can really be seen can be treated.