SYSTEM FOR DENTAL ASSESSMENT

1 . A dental assessment device, comprising:

a body comprising

(i) a proximal opening, wherein said proximal opening is configured to be inserted within an intraoral region of a subject, and wherein said proximal opening has dimensions at least equal to that of a surface of a single tooth of said subject;

(ii) a distal opening, wherein said body is configured to enable viewing through said proximal opening via said distal opening, and wherein a distance between said proximal opening and said distal opening is at least 60 mm; and

(iii) at least one light source configured to provide uniform illumination through said proximal opening at a wavelength in a range of 360 nm to 440 nm.

2 . The dental assessment device of claim 1 , wherein said body is configured to enable viewing through said proximal opening through a camera, and wherein a lens of said camera is positioned to acquire an image or a video through said proximal opening via said distal opening.

3 . The dental assessment device of claim 1 , wherein said proximal opening is configured to fit against a human gingiva.

4 . The dental assessment device of claim 1 , wherein said proximal opening is curved.

5 . The dental assessment device of claim 1 , wherein said proximal end of the body is configured to couple the body to the subject's mouth.

6 . The dental assessment device of claim 5 , wherein said proximal end comprises alternating concave and convex regions.

7 . The dental assessment device of claim 6 , wherein said concave regions are configured to contact a top and bottom lip of said subject's mouth.

8 . The dental assessment device of claim 7 , wherein said concave regions are configured to hold a lip of said subject outside of said proximal end.

9 . The dental assessment device of claim 6 , wherein said convex regions are configured to contact a side of said subject's mouth.

10 . The dental assessment device of claim 9 , wherein said convex regions are configured to hold a cheek of said subject outside of said proximal end.

11 . The dental assessment device of claim 1 , further comprising an outwardly extending rim around said proximal opening.

12 . The dental assessment device of claim 1 , wherein said proximal opening is configured to support an inner surface of a lip of a subject when inserted into an intraoral region of said subject proximal to a gingiva.

13 . The dental assessment device of claim 1 , wherein said body is configured to block substantially all external illumination when inserted into an intraoral region of a subject proximal to a gingiva of said subject.

14 . A method for dental assessment, comprising:

(a) providing the device of claim 1 :

(b) inserting said proximal opening into an intraoral region of a subject;

(c) illuminating at least one tooth within said intraoral region of said subject with said at least one light source; and

(d) observing a dental fluorescence resulting from said illuminating of said at least one tooth.

15 . The method for dental assessment of claim 14 , wherein the method further comprises:

(a) providing a camera; and

(b) attaching said camera to said device, wherein a lens of said camera is positioned to acquire an image or a video through said proximal opening via said distal opening, wherein said camera is used for said observing of said dental fluorescence.

16 . A band for dental assessment, comprising:

(a) an inner face;

(b) an outer face;

(c) two edges;

(d) at least one light source configured to provide illumination at a wavelength in the range of 360 nm to 440 nm, wherein said illumination extends outwardly from at least one of said two edges;

(e) a power source configured to provide power to said light source; and

(f) a switch configured to activate said light source.

17 . A method for dental assessment, comprising:

(a) providing a dental assessment device comprising (i) a proximal opening configured for insertion within an intraoral region of a subject, and (ii) a distal opening:

(b) providing said band of claim 16 ;

(c) inserting said band in said dental assessment device, wherein said light source is directed towards said proximal opening of said device;

(d) inserting said proximal opening of said device in an intraoral region of a subject;

(e) illuminating at least one tooth of said subject within said intraoral region with said light source; and

(f) observing a dental fluorescence resulting from said illuminating of said at least one tooth of said subject.

18 . An intraoral element comprising:

(a) at least one light source,

(b) a power source configured to provide power to said light source;

(c) a switch configured to activate said light source; and

(d) at least one attachment component for releasably coupling said light source to a location within an intraoral region of a subject.

19 . The intraoral element of claim 18 , wherein said light source is configured to provide illumination at a wavelength in the range of 360 nm to 440 nm.

20 . A method for dental assessment, comprising;

(a) providing said intraoral element of claim 19 ;

(b) inserting said intraoral element into an intraoral region of a subject;

(c) using said intraoral element, illuminating an interior surface of at least one tooth of said subject within said intraoral region; and

(d) observing a dental fluorescence resulting from said illuminating of said at least one tooth of said subject.