EVALUATION OF DIAGNODENT FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF FISSURAL CARIES. A CLINICAL STUDY
Diagnosis of fissural caries, especially in young permanent teeth, is quite difficult to establish, its sometimes aleatory character possibly leading to incorrect therapeutical decisions. The aim of the study is to evaluate laser fluorescence (LF) represented by Diagnodent as a diagnosis means,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Academy of Romanian Scientists
2011-12-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Medical Dentistry |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijmd.ro/articole/220_34_pdfsam_revista%20ijmd%20nr%204-2011%20final.pdf |
| Summary: | Diagnosis of fissural caries, especially in young permanent
teeth, is quite difficult to establish, its sometimes
aleatory character possibly leading to incorrect therapeutical
decisions. The aim of the study is to evaluate laser
fluorescence (LF) represented by Diagnodent as a diagnosis
means, comparatively with the exams involving
inspection and probing (VI), the validation test of which
is the exploratory drilling. Method: 72 occlusal surfaces
of the permanent molars of 10-15 year-old children have
been examined, the diagnosis being established by two
methods; after validation of the diagnosis through exploratory
drilling, specific treatments were performed,
exemplified by self-evident clinical cases. Results: The
obtained values are: VI sensitivity 68.1%, LF 83.3%,
specificity VI 77.7%, LF 50%, comparable with the results
of other studies. Conclusions: Due to its increased sensitivity,
Diagnodent completes the examination through
inspection and probing, for the establishment of a correct
diagnosis and treatment of fissural caries. |
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| ISSN: | 2066-6063 2066-6063 |