Early caries detection: comparison of two procedures. A pilot study

Fabrizio Guerra; Denise Corridore; Marta Mazur; Francesca Rinaldo; Francesca Mergè; Debora Pasqualotto; Maurizio Vichi; Antonello Maruotti; Gianna Maria Nardi; Livia Ottolenghi

doi:10.14616/sands-2016-4-317322

Senses and Sciences (Dec 2016)

Early caries detection: comparison of two procedures. A pilot study

Fabrizio Guerra ,
Denise Corridore,
Marta Mazur,
Francesca Rinaldo,
Francesca Mergè,
Debora Pasqualotto,
Maurizio Vichi,
Antonello Maruotti,
Gianna Maria Nardi,
Livia Ottolenghi

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Fabrizio Guerra: Department of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Via Caserta 6, 00161 Rome, Italy
Denise Corridore: Department of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Via Caserta 6, 00161 Rome, Italy
Marta Mazur: Department of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Via Caserta 6, 00161 Rome, Italy
Francesca Rinaldo: Department of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Via Caserta 6, 00161 Rome, Italy
Francesca Mergè: Department of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Via Caserta 6, 00161 Rome, Italy
Debora Pasqualotto: Department of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Via Caserta 6, 00161 Rome, Italy
Maurizio Vichi: Department of Statistical Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro, 00161 Rome, Italy
Antonello Maruotti: 3 Centre for Innovation and Leadership in Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
Gianna Maria Nardi: Department of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Via Caserta 6, 00161 Rome, Italy
Livia Ottolenghi: Department of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Via Caserta 6, 00161 Rome, Italy

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14616/sands-2016-4-317322
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 3, no. 4
pp. 317 – 322

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Caries is one of the most common chronic diseases and the main cause of tooth loss. Early detection provides a better evaluation of the disease and improves the chances to succeed of prevention strategies. This pilot study aims to compare the effectiveness of ICDAS-II system (International Caries Detection and Assessment System) and the fluorescence terminal (Proof) of VistaCam iX intraoral camera, in the early diagnosis and assessment of caries in permanent teeth. Results shows a fair correlation between ICDAS II and VistaCam iX Proof; intraoral camera proved to be a useful support to the ICDAS II visual / tactile monitoring of carious lesions in occlusal surfaces.

Published in Senses and Sciences

ISSN: 2284-2489 (Online)
Publisher: Eleven Senses
Country of publisher: Italy
LCC subjects: Medicine; Science
Website: http://www.sensesandsciences.com/

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