Comparison of visual, impedance spectroscopy and laser fluorescence methods in detecting early carious lesions on occlusal surfaces

• Authors: Renata Chalas , Ilona Wojcik-Checinska , Joanna Zubrzycka-Wrobel , Dominika Piatek , Teresa Bachanek
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The diagnostic management is a very important and integral part of the entire treatment process and has a direct influence on the decision-taking on the choice of the most appropriate form of therapy consistent with current knowledge. Knowledge of the morphology of hard dental tissues lesions has led to the development of quantitative methods for diagnosis and monitoring of dental caries, which enabled the implementation of appropriate treatments aimed at repairing than replacing damaged tissue. The aim of the study was to compare selected diagnostic methods: visual (ICDAS), impedance spectroscopy (CarieScan PRO) and laser fluorescence (Diagnodent Pen) in detecting caries in grooves on the chewing surfaces of molars and premolars. The obtained results indicated a high concordance of measurements performed with the Diagnodent Pen with the results of visual examination and a lower compliance of visual examination with the results obtained using the CarieScan PRO. A combination of visual and tactile method with tests using advanced technology provides greater opportunity to confirm the diagnosis of carious lesions requiring medical intervention.

Keywords

EN

caries detection; ICDAS; laser fluorescence; impedance spectroscopy

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences
• Year: 2014
• Volume: 27
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 102-104

Dates

published

1 - 6 - 2014

received

1 - 7 - 2014

accepted

15 - 7 - 2014

online

25 - 11 - 2014

Contributors

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Renata Chalas

• Chair and Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics, Medical University of Lublin, Karmelicka 7, 20-081 Lublin, Poland

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Ilona Wojcik-Checinska

• Chair and Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics, Medical University of Lublin, Karmelicka 7, 20-081 Lublin, Poland

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Joanna Zubrzycka-Wrobel

• Chair and Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics, Medical University of Lublin, Karmelicka 7, 20-081 Lublin, Poland

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Dominika Piatek

• Chair and Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics, Medical University of Lublin, Karmelicka 7, 20-081 Lublin, Poland

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Teresa Bachanek

• Chair and Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics, Medical University of Lublin, Karmelicka 7, 20-081 Lublin, Poland

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/cipms-2014-0023