Near-Infrared Transillumination for Occlusal Carious Lesion Detection: A Retrospective Reliability Study
The aim of this study was to assess the reliability of three diagnostic methods (near-infrared transillumination (NIRT), bitewing radiographs (BW), and clinical images (CI)) to detect occlusal carious lesions in a low caries risk population. This retrospective analysis included one hundred and eight...
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| author | Muna Mohamed Nur Lydia Vazquez Clara Anton Y. Otero Caroline Giacobino Ivo Krejci Marwa Abdelaziz |
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| description | The aim of this study was to assess the reliability of three diagnostic methods (near-infrared transillumination (NIRT), bitewing radiographs (BW), and clinical images (CI)) to detect occlusal carious lesions in a low caries risk population. This retrospective analysis included one hundred and eighty-eight occlusal surfaces, scored as sound surface, early lesion, or distinct lesion. We evaluated the agreement between and within the methods over time. Kappa statistics tested the correlation between the methods. Examiners detected occlusal early lesions more frequently with visual examination and NIRT and the same lesions were confirmed on the 2-year follow-up. Within the limitations of this study, we were able to establish that early occlusal lesions can be detected and monitored over time using NIRT and visual exam, while BW scores showed mostly sound surfaces at both examinations. NIRT combined with clinical examination can be considered appropriate to detect and monitor early enamel caries on the occlusal surface in low caries-risk populations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fd288ff092634af1b475496cc092f9792023-11-16T15:07:58ZengMDPI AGDiagnostics2075-44182022-12-011313610.3390/diagnostics13010036Near-Infrared Transillumination for Occlusal Carious Lesion Detection: A Retrospective Reliability StudyMuna Mohamed Nur0Lydia Vazquez1Clara Anton Y. Otero2Caroline Giacobino3Ivo Krejci4Marwa Abdelaziz5Division of Cariology and Endodontology, University Clinics of Dental Medicine (CUMD), University of Geneva, rue Michel-Servet 1, 1211 Geneva, SwitzerlandDental Radiology, Department of Orofacial Rehabilitation, University Clinics of Dental Medicine (CUMD), University of Geneva, 1205 Geneva, SwitzerlandDivision of Cariology and Endodontology, University Clinics of Dental Medicine (CUMD), University of Geneva, rue Michel-Servet 1, 1211 Geneva, SwitzerlandClinical Research Center, University Hospitals of Geneva, 1205 Geneva, SwitzerlandDivision of Cariology and Endodontology, University Clinics of Dental Medicine (CUMD), University of Geneva, rue Michel-Servet 1, 1211 Geneva, SwitzerlandDivision of Cariology and Endodontology, University Clinics of Dental Medicine (CUMD), University of Geneva, rue Michel-Servet 1, 1211 Geneva, SwitzerlandThe aim of this study was to assess the reliability of three diagnostic methods (near-infrared transillumination (NIRT), bitewing radiographs (BW), and clinical images (CI)) to detect occlusal carious lesions in a low caries risk population. This retrospective analysis included one hundred and eighty-eight occlusal surfaces, scored as sound surface, early lesion, or distinct lesion. We evaluated the agreement between and within the methods over time. Kappa statistics tested the correlation between the methods. Examiners detected occlusal early lesions more frequently with visual examination and NIRT and the same lesions were confirmed on the 2-year follow-up. Within the limitations of this study, we were able to establish that early occlusal lesions can be detected and monitored over time using NIRT and visual exam, while BW scores showed mostly sound surfaces at both examinations. NIRT combined with clinical examination can be considered appropriate to detect and monitor early enamel caries on the occlusal surface in low caries-risk populations.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/13/1/36cariesocclusal caries detectionnear-infrared transillumination (NIRT)DIAGNOcambitewing radiographICDAS |
| spellingShingle | Muna Mohamed Nur Lydia Vazquez Clara Anton Y. Otero Caroline Giacobino Ivo Krejci Marwa Abdelaziz Near-Infrared Transillumination for Occlusal Carious Lesion Detection: A Retrospective Reliability Study Diagnostics caries occlusal caries detection near-infrared transillumination (NIRT) DIAGNOcam bitewing radiograph ICDAS |
| title | Near-Infrared Transillumination for Occlusal Carious Lesion Detection: A Retrospective Reliability Study |
| title_full | Near-Infrared Transillumination for Occlusal Carious Lesion Detection: A Retrospective Reliability Study |
| title_fullStr | Near-Infrared Transillumination for Occlusal Carious Lesion Detection: A Retrospective Reliability Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Near-Infrared Transillumination for Occlusal Carious Lesion Detection: A Retrospective Reliability Study |
| title_short | Near-Infrared Transillumination for Occlusal Carious Lesion Detection: A Retrospective Reliability Study |
| title_sort | near infrared transillumination for occlusal carious lesion detection a retrospective reliability study |
| topic | caries occlusal caries detection near-infrared transillumination (NIRT) DIAGNOcam bitewing radiograph ICDAS |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/13/1/36 |
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