Caries detection and diagnosis: Novel technologies

Pretty, Iain A.

doi:10.1016/j.jdent.2006.06.001

Cited by 298 publications

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“…By the time a patient experiences symptoms, caries clinically shows a large cavity with 30 to 40% demineralization of inorganic matter, which is when it will be evident radiographically (30). Presently there are various techniques to diagnose dental caries (31). Current diagnostic methods can identify dental caries in advanced stages (3,32) where prevention can only stop the progression but cannot revert the destruction.…”

Section: Application For Diagnosing Early Dental Cariesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Applications of Raman Spectroscopy in Dentistry: Analysis of Tooth Structure

Ramakrishnaiah

Rehman

Basavarajappa

et al. 2014

Applied Spectroscopy Reviews

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Section: Application For Diagnosing Early Dental Cariesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Applications of Raman Spectroscopy in Dentistry: Analysis of Tooth Structure

Ramakrishnaiah

Rehman

Basavarajappa

et al. 2014

Applied Spectroscopy Reviews

109

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“…It seems, in fact, that DIAGNOdent as well as VistaProof do not measure the intrinsic changes in enamel structure. Some authors [21,22] claim that they measure the degree of bacterial activity [21]. This theory is supported by the fact that porphyrins, which are a product of bacterial metabolism, show higher level of fluorescence than the surrounding healthy dental tissues.…”

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Caries diagnosis using light fluorescence devices: VistaProof and DIAGNOdent

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The modern concept of minimally invasive dentistry encompasses early detection of incipient carious lesions and their treatment. Due to the low sensitivity of visual inspection and radiography in the detection of occlusal hidden carious lesions under a macroscopically sound surface, several devices have been developed to increase detection accuracy. DIAGNOdent is one of the tools used for that purpose and VistaProof is a new device recently introduced into the market. They both use light fluorescence to detect incipient carious lesions. DIAGNOdent is based on the fact that carious lesions show higher level of fluorescence than sound tissues when excited by light at specific wavelength. Vistaproof is based on the same principle, but it uses a different wavelength of excitation than DIAGNOdent and a video camera for the detection of fluorescence. The aim of this article was to compare these two devices and present their clinical use.

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“…Accessibility can be a concern for interproximal surfaces and smooth surfaces can only be assessed to 500µm 4 (figure 8), with stains and white spot lesions appearing identical. Sensitivity of 0.68 and specificity of 0.70 for occlusal caries has been achieved 47 .…”

Section: Light-induced Fluorescence (Wavelength 400 To 750 Nm)mentioning

confidence: 98%