Negligible therapeutic impact, false-positives, overdiagnosis and lead-time are the reasons why radiographs bring more harm than benefits in the caries diagnosis of preschool children

Negligible therapeutic impact, false-positives, overdiagnosis and lead-time are the reasons why radiographs bring more harm than benefits in the caries diagnosis of preschool children

Abstract Background To evaluate the clinical course and interventions required during two years of follow-up of dental surfaces of deciduous molars diagnosed, and consequently treated, by two different strategies: diagnosis made by clinical examination alone or associated with radiographs. Methods T...

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Main Authors: Laura Regina A. Pontes, Juan Sebastian Lara, Tatiane Fernandes Novaes, Julia Gomes Freitas, Thais Gimenez, Bruna Lorena P. Moro, Haline C. M. Maia, José Carlos P. Imparato, Mariana M. Braga, Daniela P. Raggio, Fausto M. Mendes, CARDEC collaborative group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Clinical trial
Dental caries
Radiography
Primary teeth
Diagnosis
Children
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-021-01528-w

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