Magnification Benefits
The Unaided eye can see 200 microns
Microscope at 20X = 10 microns (Bacteria = 1 micron)
Dr Bob Winter, who teaches at Spear Education states: "Rather than what you think you see, magnification is the reality since you are seeing what actually exists."
Procedures Requiring Resolution Greater than the Unaided Eye
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Crown Margin Finishing
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Sealing Root Surfaces
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Perio Primary Incisions
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Perio Wound Closure
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Canal Orifice Identification [Eg, Seeing and treating MB2]
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Caries Removal
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Perforation Repairs
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Post Placement
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Bone Grafting
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Soft-Tissue Grafting
Stereoptic vision of Microscope prevents the eyestrain that convergent vision of loupes requires.
Conclusion: Loupes are a small step toward magnification but they lack the ergonomic benefits and the power and accuracy of the Microscope.