ReviewMedicine and pharmacy reports2023
Benefits of using magnification in dental specialties - a narrative review.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Efficacy of engineered scaffolds for horizontal and vertical ridge augmentation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of periodontology · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of Galilean Loupes on Dental Students' Posture and Cavity Preparation Quality.European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe · 2026Article
- Diagnosis to Follow-Up: Practice Variability and Evidence-Based Gaps In Vital Pulp Therapy Among Saudi Dentists.Oral health & preventive dentistry · 2025Article
- The Benefits of a Dental Operating Microscope for Tooth Extractions: A Case Report.Dentistry journal · 2025Article
- Factors Influencing the Choice of Conservative and Surgical Procedures in Dental Patients from Poland: A Single-Center Retrospective Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Exceptional bone remodeling over composite restoration in the management of external root resorption: A case report.SAGE open medical case reports · 2024Article
- Impact of dental operative microscopes on precision in minimally invasive dental restoration procedures.American journal of translational research · 2024Article
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Abstract
An increased number of clinicians are using magnification to facilitate their vision when carrying out dental examinations and treatments. The best instrument for this purpose is the microscope, which has proven to enhance quality, longevity and outcome of clinical work. Its use in some dental specialties (such as endodontics) is now well established, but there is also a role for this equipment in other branches of dentistry. To anticipate the contribution of magnification to dentistry in general, recent research and experimental data on the importance of magnification devices will be considered, from the perspectives of optical issues, diagnosing methods and treatment options. It will be shown that, while the microscope is vital to certain specialties (such as endodontics, periodontics, restorative dentistry and prosthodontics), it has little effect on others (orthodontics, for example). This synthesis of current researchattempts to shed light on the optimal magnification used in certain clinical situations, the distinctive benefits of loupes and microscopes for each dental branch, as well as their drawbacks.
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