{"id":743,"date":"2026-05-18T08:38:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T06:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stomatolog-ksaver.hr\/?post_type=clanci&#038;p=743"},"modified":"2026-05-18T08:44:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T06:44:26","slug":"modern-diagnostics-and-technology-58","status":"publish","type":"clanci","link":"https:\/\/stomatolog-ksaver.hr\/en\/article\/modern-diagnostics-and-technology-58\/","title":{"rendered":"Modern diagnostics and technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We undoubtedly live in a world based on technology, and dentistry is constantly changing the way we diagnose and perform daily routine procedures and prevent diseases. We use many modern devices that offer a wealth of benefits to patients; from the oral camera, digital X-ray, laser caries detection to CAD\/CAM technology that allows the creation of completely realistic teeth that look and feel exactly as nature gave you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DIAGNOSTICS<\/strong> is used to assess oral health, determine the risk of disease and provide accurate, effective and targeted therapy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>X-ray radiological diagnostics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Digital X-rays cause less radiation than traditional ones.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: 407px; width: 550px;\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/rtg-slika.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saliva test<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A saliva test is used to diagnose dry mouth, and determines the pH and amount of saliva.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: 334px; width: 550px;\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/test-sline.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Laser early detection of caries on intact surfaces<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: 166px; width: 550px;\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/laserska-dijagnostika-karijesa.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Caries Risk Test<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A saliva test for pathogens that determines types of prophylaxis, diet, and home measures after therapy.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: 364px; width: 550px;\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/test-rizika-karijes.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Endometer for measuring the length of root canals<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; used to determine the successful therapy of pulpitis<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: 306px; width: 550px;\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/endometar.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Test to detect tooth vitality<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: 264px; width: 550px;\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/vitalitet.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Periodontitis<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Microbiological test for periodontitis<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: 319px; width: 750px;\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Parodontitis.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Genetic test for periodontitis<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: 446px; width: 550px;\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/parodontitis-genetski.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Transillumination test<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; used for early detection of cancerous lesions in the oral cavity<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"height: 300px; width: 300px;\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/transiluminacijski.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":742,"template":"","class_list":["post-743","clanci","type-clanci","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stomatolog-ksaver.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/clanci\/743","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stomatolog-ksaver.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/clanci"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stomatolog-ksaver.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/clanci"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stomatolog-ksaver.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/742"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stomatolog-ksaver.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=743"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}