Validity of diode laser to monitor carious lesions in pits and fissures

A comparison of root caries diagnosis based on visual-tactile criteria and DIAGNOdent in vivo

“…Similar results were found in the other studies using DD on accessible occlusal surfaces. 15,18,19 The distribution of the DD values did not follow a Poisson distribution in this study. It implies that the capacity of DD needs improvement in the future.…”

The Efficacy of Laser Fluorescence to Detect in Vitro Demineralization and Remineralization of Smooth Enamel Surfaces

“…Some authors have suggested that the LF device could be useful for monitoring the remineralization process; 26,27 however, other studies have reported a lack of efficacy of LF in monitoring the remineralization of incipient caries lesions. 16,18 According to Lussi and Hellwig 11 a high level of reproducibility of the LF device means that it could be useful for monitoring the carious process. In this study ICC values showed good-to-excellent agreement for the reliability of the LF device in terms of inter-examiner agreement.…”

“…However, Mendes et al 16 demonstrated that LF readings did not change significantly after in vitro remineralization of natural white spot lesions in primary teeth. Furthermore, in an in vivo study, Silva et al 18 observed that LF values did not show any modification after the remineralization of non-cavitated lesions. These results contradict studies that suggest that laser fluorescence could be a useful method for detecting remineralization.…”

“…1,2,8,14,15 However, the efficacy of laser fluorescence in monitoring remineralization of incipient caries lesions is still unclear. 14,[16][17][18] Thus, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of the laser fluorescence device in detecting in vitro deand remineralization of smooth surface caries-like lesions, using a surface microhardness technique which is a recognized method for analyzing de-and remineralization. 19 …”

The application of ozone in dentistry: A systematic review of literature

“…These devices have not yet replaced visual, tactile and radiographic detection as a routine method of early caries diagnosis, although their validity and reliability have been extensively tested. [24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38] Also, the clinical severity score (tactile hardness) used in four studies 12,20,22,23 is subjective and could result in some level of measurement error. Data analysis: In all these studies, the data analyses were conducted at the level of the lesion.…”