1.10.1 iTero NIRI technology limitations
iTero NIRI technology has the following limitations:
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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
between the enamel and the underlying dentin that forms the solid architecture of a tooth.
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Some restorations, e.g. crowns and amalgam fillings, are not translucent and may mask carious lesions below
them.
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Highly opaque teeth have low translucency of the enamel making them appear brighter. This may cause
difficulty 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 iTero NIRI technology, 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 and iTero Element 5D Plus
imaging systems and software. iTero Element 5D Plus imaging systems with the iTero Element 5D Plus Lite
software package provide the same features and benefits as the iTero Element 5D Plus systems, including the 3D
intraoral camera, but without the iTero NIRI functionality. All differences in the software are noted in this manual.
In addition, this manual describes how to assemble the system, install the software on iTero Element 5D laptop
configuration systems, start and shut down the system, clean and disinfect the system, and how to replace the
wand sleeves between patients.
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