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Description
Cerkamed RED DETECTOR
Caries Detector Dye for Locating Carious Dentine
Cerkamed RED DETECTOR is a red caries detector dye for professional dental use. It helps clinicians identify carious dentine during cavity preparation, supporting more controlled caries removal while helping preserve healthy tooth tissue.
Helps identify carious dentine
RED DETECTOR contains a red dye that penetrates tissue affected by caries and stains it red. This helps the clinician visually distinguish carious dentine during cavity preparation.
- Designed for locating caries lesions
- Stains caries-affected dentine red
- Supports controlled caries removal
- Helps preserve healthy tooth structure
- Useful during restorative cavity preparation
Conservative restorative workflow
Caries detector dye can be particularly useful where the aim is careful, selective and conservative removal of carious tissue rather than excessive removal of sound dentine.
- Useful in deep caries management
- Supports visual assessment during excavation
- Can assist teaching and clinical demonstration
- Helps guide decision-making during cavity preparation
- Single-use brush applicators supplied
Toothsaver clinical view
Caries detector dye should be used as an adjunct to clinical judgement, not as a substitute for it. The aim is to support controlled caries removal while preserving tooth structure where possible.
In deep caries cases staining should be assessed alongside dentine hardness, moisture, colour, proximity to the pulp, symptoms, radiographic findings and the overall restorative plan. Consider to use in conjunction with Ceraburs, MI stainless steel burs from Mani, Onefil PT and you restorative materials of choice.
How RED DETECTOR is used
Always follow the manufacturer's instructions for use and your own clinical protocol. The general manufacturer workflow is:
- Remove visible carious lesions according to your clinical approach.
- Prepare the disposable brush applicator according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Apply one drop of RED DETECTOR to the area being assessed.
- Wait 5–10 seconds.
- Irrigate and dry the cavity.
- Areas stained bright red indicate carious dentine.
- Continue clinical assessment and caries removal as appropriate.
Typical clinical uses
- Locating residual carious dentine
- Deep caries management
- Selective caries removal workflows
- Restorative cavity preparation
- Clinical teaching and demonstration
- Supporting minimally invasive dentistry
Important interpretation points
A caries detector dye is a guide rather than a definitive diagnosis by itself. Clinical judgement remains essential, especially close to the pulp or when managing deep carious lesions.
Use the staining result alongside tactile assessment, dentine hardness, symptoms, radiographs and your planned restorative endpoint.
Designed to help preserve healthy tissue
RED DETECTOR is intended to increase safety during caries removal by helping the clinician locate carious dentine and preserve healthy tooth tissue. This makes it a useful adjunct in conservative restorative dentistry and deep caries management.
- Helps make carious dentine easier to see
- Supports controlled caries excavation
- Can reduce unnecessary removal of healthy dentine
- Useful when visibility and decision-making are important
Important safety information
RED DETECTOR is for professional dental use only. Do not use in patients with hypersensitivity to the product components.
The product can irritate the eyes. Use rubber dam where appropriate, disposable gloves, safety goggles or a visor, and protective clothing when handling the product.
The syringe is intended for multiple use, but the disposable brush applicator is single-use only. Reusing applicators may create a risk of reinfection.
Store in the original packaging below 25°C. Once opened, close the syringe securely after each use and follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Why buy Cerkamed RED DETECTOR from Toothsaver?
Toothsaver is a clinician-led UK dental supplier focused on practical endodontic and restorative products. We select products based on their usefulness in real clinical workflows.
- Cerkamed red caries detector dye
- 2ml syringe format
- Disposable brush applicators included
- Useful for conservative caries removal
- Available alongside deep caries, restorative and isolation products
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cerkamed RED DETECTOR used for?
RED DETECTOR is used for locating caries lesions. The red dye permeates carious tissue and stains it red, helping the clinician identify carious dentine during cavity preparation.
What colour does the caries detector dye stain?
RED DETECTOR stains carious dentine red. After application, irrigation and drying, bright red areas indicate carious dentine.
How long should RED DETECTOR be left on the tooth?
Cerkamed's instructions describe applying one drop, waiting 5–10 seconds, then irrigating and drying the cavity.
What is supplied in the pack?
The product is supplied as a 2ml syringe with disposable brush applicators.
What does RED DETECTOR contain?
The manufacturer lists the composition as 4-ethylo rhodamine, propylene glycol and surfactants.
Can caries detector dye replace clinical judgement?
No. It should be used as an adjunct. The staining result should be interpreted alongside dentine hardness, symptoms, radiographs, cavity depth and the restorative plan.
Is the syringe single-use?
The product is intended for multiple use, but the brush applicator is single-use only. The applicator should not be reused.
Who should use this product?
RED DETECTOR is for professional dental use only and should be used by a dentist or appropriately trained dental professional.
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