Electrical Methods in Occlusal Caries Diagnosis: An in vitro Comparison with Visual Inspection and Bite–Wing Radiography

1998 ◽  
Vol 32 (5) ◽  
pp. 324-329 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.-Ch. D.N.J.M. Huysmans ◽  
Ch. Longbottom ◽  
N.B. Pitts
Keyword(s):  
Visual Inspection ◽  
Occlusal Caries ◽  
Caries Diagnosis ◽  
Electrical Methods ◽  
In Vitro Comparison

scholarly journals In situ and in vitro comparison of laser fluorescence with visual inspection in detecting occlusal caries lesions

2009 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andréia Bolzan de Paula ◽  
Juliana Álvares Duarte Bonini Campos ◽  
Michele Baffi Diniz ◽  
Josimeri Hebling ◽  
Jonas Almeida Rodrigues
Keyword(s):  
Visual Inspection ◽  
Laser Fluorescence ◽  
Occlusal Caries ◽  
Caries Lesions ◽  
In Vitro Comparison

scholarly journals Comparison of different methods for the occlusal dentine caries diagnosis

2005 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soraya Fernandes Mestriner ◽  
Dionísio Vinha ◽  
Wilson Mestriner Junior
Keyword(s):  
Visual Inspection ◽  
Third Molars ◽  
Average Sensitivity ◽  
Caries Diagnosis ◽  
False Positive Diagnosis ◽  
Carious Lesions ◽  
Clinical Methods ◽  
Digital Radiograph ◽  
The City

The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of in-vitro methods for the occlusal dentine caries diagnosis. Thirty-eight sites were evaluated on third molars without macroscopic carious cavitation in adult individuals from the city of Barretos (SP), Brazil. Visual inspection (VI), endoscopic evaluation (AcuCam), visual inspection and blunt-tipped exploratory probes (Tactile), conventional bite-wing radiographs (CR), direct bite-wing digital radiograph (DR), and direct digital radiograph with contrast and brightness controled (DRbc) were used by five observers. In order to validate the data, the teeth were sectioned and histologically evaluated. The average sensitivity and specificity values of the methods were respectively:0,25 , 0,96 (VI); 0,15 , 0,92 (AcuCam); 0,17 , 0,95 (Tactile); 0,45 , 0,73 (CR); 0,33 , 0,80 (DR) and 0,35 , 0,84 (DRbc) , the effectiveness of clinical methods (VI, AcuCam and Tactile) as well as that of radiographic methods (CR, DR and DRbc) were comparatively similar. The clinical methods presented a smaller number of false-positive diagnosis than the radiographic methods. It was concluded that visual inspection is an important diagnostic method; conventional bite-wing and digital radiography aid the diagnosis and are equally efficient to diagnose carious lesions in the dentine of teeth without visible cavitation.

scholarly journals In vitro comparison of two photostimulable phosphor plate systems for early detection of occlusal dentin caries with and without a sharpening filter

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 223-227
Author(s):  
Roghieh Bardal ◽  
Mahshid Mobini ◽  
Matin Mirzaee
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Occlusal Caries ◽  
Caries Diagnosis ◽  
Dentin Caries ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Photostimulable Phosphor ◽  
Phosphor Plate ◽  
Photostimulable Phosphor Plate ◽  
Sensitivity Specificity

Background. Dental caries is the most important reason for tooth loss. Clinical examination is the most commonly used technique for occlusal caries diagnosis. The diagnostic power of digital systems is a matter of controversy in this field. The present study aimed to determine the diagnostic accuracy of two photostimulable phosphor plate (PSP) systems for early occlusal dentin caries in vitro. Methods. Sixty-nine extracted molar and premolar teeth were used in this study. The teeth were mounted in triple blocks, and standard radiographs were taken by the Digora and Acteon digital radiographic systems. The original and filter 1-enhanced radiographs were evaluated by two experienced observers twice at an interval of two weeks, and dentin caries was recorded in Tables prepared for the study. The teeth were then sectioned in a buccolingual direction and evaluated under a stereomicroscope. The observers’ reports were compared with microscopic findings as the gold standard. SPSS 23 was used to calculate the kappa coefficient, sensitivity, specificity, and area under the ROC curve (AUC). Statistical significance was set at P<0.05. Results. The internal and the external agreements in both imaging systems were good to excellent. The means of sensitivity, specificity, and AUC in the Acteon system were 34.1, 92.9, and 0.674, with 30.8, 94.8, and 0.659, respectively, in the Digora system. Conclusion. The accuracy of early occlusal caries diagnosis was poor on both systems, and no significant difference was observed between the two systems at a 95% confidence interval. Although the AUC was slightly higher in the original images, there was no significant difference between them; however, due to their high specificity, they can prevent unnecessary treatments in the clinic.

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