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iTero Element® 5D Plus User manual
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Limitations
NIRI has the following limitations:
NIRI cannot detect caries below the gingiva, for example, to view caries in the roots of the teeth.
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NIRI cannot detect the progression of caries beyond the dentin-enamel junction (DEJ), which is the boundary
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between the enamel and the underlying dentin that forms the solid architecture of a tooth.
Some restorations, e.g. crowns and amalgam fillings, are not translucent and may mask carious lesions below
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them.
Highly opaque teeth have low translucency of the enamel making them appear brighter. This may cause difficulty
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in understanding the internal tooth structure, and differentiating between enamel and dentin, thereby affecting the
ability to detect proximal caries.
For more information on using NIRI and the clinical benefits, please refer to the iTero Element 5D Clinical Guide.
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About this manual
This manual provides general information and an overview of the iTero Element 5D Plus scanners and software.
In addition, this manual describes how to assemble the system, start and shut down the system, clean and disinfect
the system, and how to replace the wand sleeves between patients.
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