In vivo performance of near-infrared light transillumination for dentine proximal caries detection in permanent teeth

DÜNDAR A., CIFTCI M. E., Isman O., AKTAN A. M. B.

SAUDI DENTAL JOURNAL, vol.32, no.4, pp.187-193, 2020 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 32 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.sdentj.2019.08.007
  • Journal Name: SAUDI DENTAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, EMBASE, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Page Numbers: pp.187-193
  • Keywords: Proximal caries, Near-infrared light transillumination, Laser fluorescence, Caries diagnostics, LASER FLUORESCENCE DEVICE, APPROXIMAL CARIES, ICDAS, RADIOGRAPHY, VALIDATION, DIAGNODENT, ACCURACY
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this in vivo study was to confirm the detection of proximal caries using near-infrared light transillumination (NILTI) (DIAGNOcam) device, and to compare the diagnostic performance of the device with other caries detection methods, including visual examination using the International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS), bitewing radiography (BW), an LED-based device (Midwest Caries I.D.), and a laser fluorescence device (LFpen).