Use of the same operating microscope in the field of dentistry has just started recently in Western Europe and parts of America is a new service which is now scatter around in different country, slowly but surely. is just starting to become available in India. It will soon become a standard feature in advanced dental clinics in the future here in India as well as around the world. And the highly improved quality of the fillings, RCT’s, crown and bridge preparations and various other procedures which can be done with the microscope make the patient smile even more.The use of the same operating microscope in the field of dentistry has just started recently in Western Europe and parts of America. The dentist who uses the microscope is much more comfortable and avoids undue strain on his neck and back. The up-right posture can be maintained during almost all procedures, which is otherwise impossible.
Occupational stress and strain on these 2 areas are very high and there are some incidences in the USA where some senior and experienced dentists have only been able to continue working after starting to use the microscope, thus enabling more patients to continue to benefit from their huge experience. The microscope can be used to magnify almost all the procedures which are done routinely by dentists. Since the eyes are not seeing the work area directly as before, a lot of training has to be under-taken to master the use of this new device effectively. Periodontal flap surgery when done under the microscope, is able to remove much more damaged tissue, with much less damage to nearby healthy tissue, and hence give a better result. Suturing of wounds done under the microscope is much finer and delicate, hence better scars, faster healing, less post-operative pain & discomfort is possible.
Modern surgical practice in most areas of surgery are aimed to deliver a smaller incision, smaller scar, reduced pain, faster mobilization and a much better quality of outcome. Suturing of wounds done under the microscope is much finer and delicate, hence better scars, faster healing, less post-operative pain & discomfort is possible. The operating microscope is used in so many areas of surgery and medicine nowadays, it has almost become mandatory. The twin benefits of fantastic shadowless illumination and higher magnification make it unbeatable. The patient’s confidence in his dentist is hugely increased as he can see the problems in his teeth very clearly under brilliant light and magnification.