The value of bitewing radiographs in epidemiological caries research: A systematic review of the literature

Journal of Dentistry

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 255-264

  Bloemendal, Evelien ^a   De Vet, Henrica C W ^a   Bouter, Lex M ^a  

^a VU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Dental caries; Diagnosis; Epidemiological studies; Radiographs

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA ANALYSIS; DENTAL CARIES; DENTAL RADIOLOGY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA; HUMAN; LITERATURE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; POPULATION RESEARCH; PREVALENCE; REVIEW;

EID: 1842474474     PISSN: 03005712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2003.12.001     Document Type: Article

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