There are five key areas in which microscopes offer distinct advantages and benefits to the clinician:
- Magnification
- Illumination
- Precision
- Visualisation
- Ergonomics
Magnification: this is determined by the power of the eyepiece, the focal length of the oculars, the magnification changer and finally the focal length of the lens.
Microscopes normally provide between 3x and 30x magnification with the ability to change views. Microscopes offer a deeper depth of field of view and a wider field of view than dental loupes.
Illumination: When magnification is used, the available light is spread out and the image appears darker. To compensate for this, an LED light, mounted directly on the microscope head provides a bright, white light.
Visualisation: Dentists can only treat what they see. When using a microscope, the lens can be positioned directly over the patient’s mouth without any additional discomfort either for patient or clinician.
Ergonomics: When using a microscope dentists can be seated always upright in an ergonomically healthy position, which means a more comfortable working environment, particularly for longer procedures. This is aided by microscope heads that swivel laterally as well as moving horizontally. Some treatment centres also have slow motion movement which helps this even more.
- Provides refinement in tooth and margin preparation
- Allows for closer inspection of restorations and marginal tissues
- Helps with inspection of marginal fit of the restoration
- Improved lighting and magnification help with caries detection and removal
- Improves detection and evaluation of coronal and root fractures and other abnormalities
- Facilitates cord placement for gingival retraction
- Enables better inspection of impressions
- Assists in gingival contouring or reshaping around teeth and implants
- Improves visualisation of fracture patterns, both of the coronal aspect of the tooth, the chamber, and into the root structure.
- Enables the isolation, evaluation, and remediation of pulpal chamber obstructions, calcifications, and resorptions
- Enables predictable pulp chamber visualisation
- Three-dimensional visualisation of root obstruction from separated instruments allowing for the successful removal of blockages
- Enables the thorough cleaning of deep caries, which can be completely illuminated, removed, and sealed
- Easier manipulation of gingival tissue
- Reduces operator fatigue and eyestrain during procedures
- Clinician can minimise the size of the surgical site, reducing patient discomfort and healing time
- Improves accuracy of microsurgical incisions and suturing
- Allows for better inspection and diagnosis of abnormal soft tissue lesions
- Aids identification of micro-inflammation following non-surgical therapy
- Helps inspection of the quality of restorations and marginal tissues
- Improves visualisation of implant sites and helps in evaluating the exact fit of prosthetic components
- Permits precise control of laser surgery
- Facilitates sinus lift procedures through direct visualisation of the sinus membrane during dissection
- Provides upright working conditions, alleviating neck, back and shoulder problems
- Easy diagnosis of microscopic cracks in teeth
- Enables micro adjustments of crowns and bridges during ‘try-in’
- Useful in the finishing and polishing of the final edge of prostheses
- Aids the achievement of high quality aesthetic outcomes
- Enhanced visualisation simplifies complicated treatments
- Powerful magnification can be used to examine very fine details for diagnostics and intrasurgical examinations
- Postural, procedural, psychological and educational benefits for clinicians and patients
- Enables clear vision to aid all surgical treatments, including implants, impacted teeth and soft tissue grafting
- Of particular value in the surgical treatment of injuries and lesions in the sensitive area of the mouth, including lingual nerve and lower jaw nerve
- Procedures using microscopes involve less operative trauma and therefore improved healing and outcomes
Kaps 900
The Kaps 900 is a high performance and user-friendly dental microscope. It supports the dentist’s routine work and is a perfect entry level model with an attractive price-performance ratio and the option of having the microscope mobile, wall mounted or ceiling mounted (ceiling permitting).
Brilliant Optics
Kaps optics deliver crystal-clear images and high resolution details in natural colours (apochromatic optics).
Integrated LED Lighting
The high-contrast colour temperature of the LED lighting strongly resembles daylight. In addition, the even lighting of the field of vision makes work less tiring. Further advantages include the long durability (50,000 hours) and low electricity consumption. The LED lighting is noiseless and generates minimum heat.
Ergonomics
With the Kaps 900, clinicians are always seated comfortably in an ergonomic upright position, resulting in a much more relaxed approach to clinical work.
- 5-step magnification changer
- 0-210° inclinable binocular tube f = 182 mm
- Objective f = 250 mm, with fine focussing
- Eyepieces 12.5 x V
- Integrated LED-illumination, dimmable (operating time circa. 50,000 hours)
- Space-saving mounting systems
- Ergonomic hand grips
Technical data
- Magnification – 5-step apochromatic magnification changer
- Binocular tube – 0-210° inclinable binocular tube f = 182 mm
- Eyepiece – Wide field eyepiece 12.5 x V; 10 x V
- Objective
- Objective f = 250 mm with fine focusing
- Kaps-Variflex-100 f = 220 mm – 320 mm (continuously)
- Integrated LED illumination
- 5-step apochromatic magnification changer
- Binocular swivel tube 0 – 120
- Objective f = 250 , with fine focusing (12 mm)
- Eyepieces 12.5 x V
- Balancing system
- Ergonomic handles
- Integrated LED illumination
- Magnification: 5 step apochromatic magnification changer
- Modification range: 1.5x – 40x available (dependent on objectives and eyepieces)
- Field of view: 120 mm – 7 mm (dependent on objectives and eyepieces)
- Illumination: Integrated LED illumination
- Optional: Xenon 180 W (external)
- Integrated variable illumination spot size and orange filter
- Objectives:
- Fixed focal length from 100 mm to 400 mm offered in 50 mm increments, each with fine focusing 12mm
- Kaps-Variflex-100 f=220 mm – 320 mm (stepless)
- Vario Objective (Modul 50) f=200 mm – 400 mm (stepless and motorised)
- Eyepieces: 10 x; 12.5 x
Clarity of vision is vital to meet the demands of today’s patients. Loupes, lights and microscopes are an important part of a clinician’s equipment and create the right environment to deliver outstanding treatment. There has never been a better time to invest in magnification and Henry Schein Dental has picked the best equipment to help clinicians make the most appropriate choice.
Talk to a Henry Schein Representative Now
Clarity of vision is vital to meet the demands of today’s patients. Loupes, lights and microscopes are an important part of a clinician’s equipment and create the right environment to deliver outstanding treatment. There has never been a better time to invest in magnification and Henry Schein Dental has picked the best equipment to help clinicians make the most appropriate choice.
Talk to a Henry Schein Representative Now
Clarity of vision is vital to meet the demands of today’s patients. Loupes, lights and microscopes are an important part of a clinician’s equipment and create the right environment to deliver outstanding treatment. There has never been a better time to invest in magnification and Henry Schein Dental has picked the best equipment to help clinicians make the most appropriate choice.
Talk to a Henry Schein Representative Now
