dental loupes

EoghanIRL

Looking for an unbiased opinion on dental loupes for general restorative dentistry.
People I have spoken with before seem to be very pro -loupes. I personally don't see the point in purchasing cheap loupes as an undergrad but a lot of people do , as I am finding out...

Anyone who works with loupes or without want to share any insight into their advantages/disadvantages. If you didn't use them and then started to did it make much of a difference?

capnsparkles

In the US most undergrads are encouraged to have x2 loupe's.
Once you start using them it is very difficult to work without.
I always felt good lighting very important , I always did fine work like fly tying etc , when I was in my twenties and thirties I found it very easy , as I got older I found magnification made it easier.
I would certainly , if I had to , buy the best loupe's I could afford ,I would get them custom fitted by a reputable professional / optician.
(btw I have loupe's 5 years and could not work without them)

digzy

EoghanIRL wrote: »

Looking for an unbiased opinion on dental loupes for general restorative dentistry.
People I have spoken with before seem to be very pro -loupes. I personally don't see the point in purchasing cheap loupes as an undergrad but a lot of people do , as I am finding out...

Anyone who works with loupes or without want to share any insight into their advantages/disadvantages. If you didn't use them and then started to did it make much of a difference?

Tbf I'd be waiting till I'm earning so I could get the tax relief on 'em;)

davo10

I bought a cheap pair on eBay a few years back, they were absolute ****e. I paid €2k for a custom fit set with LED lighting, they are fantastic. I use them for endo and pros, couldn't work without them.

Like dentistry, you get what you pay for. I bought them from Swordfishmedical.

btkm8unsl0w5r4

I think the light is really important, I am a big lover of tons of light. I think low 2x or 2.5x is good for restorative but more gets a bit hard to work depending on the field of view.

Dental students dont need them

SM35

I would only encourage you to purchase a set of loupes and a light source if you can afford it - start as you mean to go on..

davo10

In the US, I think undergrad students are encouraged to use them, I was in NY dental school a few years ago and every student seemed to have a pair around their neck.

FishorSeal

Hi. I bought a pair of loupes during my foundation training and I use them for almost every procedure now. The company were very helpful and they gave a few different sets to trial for a month each and once I'd chosen the most suitable pair they allowed me to pay them off monthly. When I started as an associate I purchased a really good LED light and that's been a huge help especially for my endos and restorative work. I dealt with a guy called Dan Keil at UK Loupes and they were very reasonable priced.

btkm8unsl0w5r4

davo10 wrote: »

In the US, I think undergrad students are encouraged to use them, I was in NY dental school a few years ago and every student seemed to have a pair around their neck.

I find that there is a difference between "wearing" loupes and "using" loupes.

park500

Dental show Identex is on in citywest next week.I would expect swordfish and DP to be there- you can check the website.
I think they can offer trial.

patem2ar

I have been using 6.0x loupes for the last 3 years and now I can't work without them. For me they make a huge difference even for something as simple as a scale and polish. A headlight is mandatory though and makes a world of difference. But there again it very much depends on what you want to do with them. Not much point if you're making dentures, but vital if you are prepping a veneer or scouting for an MB2 canal. There is a learning curve however you used get used to them fairly quickly.

Oral Surgeon

patem2ar wrote: »

I have been using 6.0x loupes for the last 3 years and now I can't work without them. For me they make a huge difference even for something as simple as a scale and polish. A headlight is mandatory though and makes a world of difference. But there again it very much depends on what you want to do with them. Not much point if you're making dentures, but vital if you are prepping a veneer or scouting for an MB2 canal. There is a learning curve however you used get used to them fairly quickly.

6x loupes for a scale and polish! Ah here....:pac::pac:

patem2ar

I know! I Know! sounds mad but I've gotten so used to them that i do it as a matter of course now. No doubt my eyesight will pay for it in the long run!