Early caries detection: comparison of two procedures. A pilot study

• Main Authors: Fabrizio Guerra, Denise Corridore, Marta Mazur, Francesca Rinaldo, Francesca Mergè, Debora Pasqualotto, Maurizio Vichi, Antonello Maruotti, Gianna Maria Nardi, Livia Ottolenghi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Eleven Senses 2016-12-01
• Series: Senses and Sciences
• Subjects: Occlusal caries; Fluorescence-based camera; ICDAS II; VistaCam iX Proof
• Online Access: http://www.sensesandsciences.com/guerrav3i4
• ISSN: 2284-2489

Caries is one of the most common chronic diseases and the main cause of tooth loss. Early detection provides a better evaluation of the disease and improves the chances to succeed of prevention strategies. This pilot study aims to compare the effectiveness of ICDAS-II system (International Caries Detection and Assessment System) and the fluorescence terminal (Proof) of VistaCam iX intraoral camera, in the early diagnosis and assessment of caries in permanent teeth. Results shows a fair correlation between ICDAS II and VistaCam iX Proof; intraoral camera proved to be a useful support to the ICDAS II visual / tactile monitoring of carious lesions in occlusal surfaces.