The performance of conventional and fluorescence-based methods for occlusal Caries Detection: An in vivo study with histologic validation

Journal of the American Dental Association

Volumn 143, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 339-350

  Diniz, Michele B ^a,b   Boldieri, Thalita ^b   Rodrigues, Jonas A ^c   Santos Pinto, Lourdes ^b   Lussi, Adrian ^d   Cordeiro, Rita C L ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDADE CRUZEIRO DO SUL   (Brazil)

^b SÃO PAULO STATE UNIVERSITY UNESP   (Brazil)

^c FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL   (Brazil)

^d UNIVERSITY OF BERN   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Caries Detection; Clinical study; Fluorescence; Occlusal caries; Permanent teeth; Radiography; Visual examination

Indexed keywords

EID: 84860490326     PISSN: 00028177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14219/jada.archive.2012.0176     Document Type: Article

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