Fluorescence and Near-Infrared Light for Detection of Secondary Caries: A Systematic Review
Background: Early detection of secondary caries near dental restorations is essential to prevent further complications. This systematic review seeks to evaluate the sensitivity of fluorescence and near-infrared (NIR) imaging techniques for detecting secondary caries and to provide insight into their...
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| author | Dimitrios Spagopoulos Stavroula Michou Sotiria Gizani Eftychia Pappa Christos Rahiotis |
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| description | Background: Early detection of secondary caries near dental restorations is essential to prevent further complications. This systematic review seeks to evaluate the sensitivity of fluorescence and near-infrared (NIR) imaging techniques for detecting secondary caries and to provide insight into their clinical utility. Methods: A comprehensive search strategy was used to select studies from seven databases, emphasizing diagnostic accuracy studies of secondary caries detection using fluorescence and NIR imaging techniques. The Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies-2 (QUADAS-2) instrument assessed bias risk and practicality. Two evaluators performed data extraction, screening, and quality assessment independently. Results: From 3110 initial recordings, nine studies were selected for full-text analysis. Wide variations in sensitivity (SE) and specificity (SP) values were reported across the studies. These studies exhibited variable SE and SP values, and the findings highlighted the importance of method selection based on clinical context. This systematic review underlines the potential for fluorescence and NIR imaging to detect secondary caries. However, results from different studies vary, indicating the need to consider additional variables such as restoration materials. Conclusions: Although these technologies exhibit potential for detecting caries, our research underscores the complex procedure of identifying secondary caries lesions. It is a continuous necessity for progress in dental diagnostics to promptly identify secondary caries lesions, particularly those in proximity to tooth-colored ones. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-05b435d19f8a49249246c3e18315fc612023-12-22T14:02:43ZengMDPI AGDentistry Journal2304-67672023-11-01111227110.3390/dj11120271Fluorescence and Near-Infrared Light for Detection of Secondary Caries: A Systematic ReviewDimitrios Spagopoulos0Stavroula Michou1Sotiria Gizani2Eftychia Pappa3Christos Rahiotis4Department of Operative Dentistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, GreeceDepartment of Odontology, University of Copenhagen, DK-2200 Copenhagen, DenmarkDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, GreeceDepartment of Operative Dentistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, GreeceDepartment of Operative Dentistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, GreeceBackground: Early detection of secondary caries near dental restorations is essential to prevent further complications. This systematic review seeks to evaluate the sensitivity of fluorescence and near-infrared (NIR) imaging techniques for detecting secondary caries and to provide insight into their clinical utility. Methods: A comprehensive search strategy was used to select studies from seven databases, emphasizing diagnostic accuracy studies of secondary caries detection using fluorescence and NIR imaging techniques. The Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies-2 (QUADAS-2) instrument assessed bias risk and practicality. Two evaluators performed data extraction, screening, and quality assessment independently. Results: From 3110 initial recordings, nine studies were selected for full-text analysis. Wide variations in sensitivity (SE) and specificity (SP) values were reported across the studies. These studies exhibited variable SE and SP values, and the findings highlighted the importance of method selection based on clinical context. This systematic review underlines the potential for fluorescence and NIR imaging to detect secondary caries. However, results from different studies vary, indicating the need to consider additional variables such as restoration materials. Conclusions: Although these technologies exhibit potential for detecting caries, our research underscores the complex procedure of identifying secondary caries lesions. It is a continuous necessity for progress in dental diagnostics to promptly identify secondary caries lesions, particularly those in proximity to tooth-colored ones.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/11/12/271secondary cariesdental restorationsfluorescencenear-infrared imagingdiagnostic accuracyand systematic review |
| spellingShingle | Dimitrios Spagopoulos Stavroula Michou Sotiria Gizani Eftychia Pappa Christos Rahiotis Fluorescence and Near-Infrared Light for Detection of Secondary Caries: A Systematic Review Dentistry Journal secondary caries dental restorations fluorescence near-infrared imaging diagnostic accuracy and systematic review |
| title | Fluorescence and Near-Infrared Light for Detection of Secondary Caries: A Systematic Review |
| title_full | Fluorescence and Near-Infrared Light for Detection of Secondary Caries: A Systematic Review |
| title_fullStr | Fluorescence and Near-Infrared Light for Detection of Secondary Caries: A Systematic Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fluorescence and Near-Infrared Light for Detection of Secondary Caries: A Systematic Review |
| title_short | Fluorescence and Near-Infrared Light for Detection of Secondary Caries: A Systematic Review |
| title_sort | fluorescence and near infrared light for detection of secondary caries a systematic review |
| topic | secondary caries dental restorations fluorescence near-infrared imaging diagnostic accuracy and systematic review |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/11/12/271 |
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