Clinical performance of a new laser fluorescence device for detection of occlusal caries lesions in permanent molars

Journal of Dentistry

Volumn 36, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 1033-1040

  Huth, K C ^a   Neuhaus, K W ^b   Gygax, M ^b   Bucher K ^a   Crispin, A ^a   Paschos, E ^a   Hickel, R ^a   Lussi, A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BERN   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Caries detection; DIAGNOdent pen; Laser fluorescence; Occlusal caries; Permanent molars; Randomized clinical trial

Indexed keywords

DIAGNOSTIC AGENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AREA UNDER THE CURVE; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DENTAL CARIES; DENTAL SURGERY; DENTIN; ENAMEL; FEMALE; FLUORESCENCE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LASER; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; MOLAR TOOTH; PATHOLOGY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RADIOGRAPHY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; ROC CURVE; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; TOOTH RADIOGRAPHY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AREA UNDER CURVE; CHILD; DENTAL CARIES; DENTAL CAVITY PREPARATION; DENTAL ENAMEL; DENTAL FISSURES; DENTAL RESTORATION, PERMANENT; DENTIN; FEMALE; FLUORESCENCE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; LASERS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOLAR; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RADIOGRAPHY, BITEWING; ROC CURVE; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 55349135496     PISSN: 03005712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2008.08.013     Document Type: Article

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