Laser fluorescence (DIAGNOdent 2190/pen) vs Reference standard: Initial caries lesion detection
- Population
- Permanent teeth with approximal surfaces
- Intervention
- Laser fluorescence (DIAGNOdent 2190/pen)
- Comparison
- Reference standard
- Outcome
- Initial caries lesion detection
Pooled specificity was reported, but the numerical estimate is not stated in the supplied text or attached figures; I²=93%; no GRADE rating was reported.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Pen-type laser fluorescence (LFpen) vs Reference standard Initial caries lesion detection · Permanent teeth with approximal surfaces · Initial caries lesion threshold, Laboratory or clinical setting, LFpen, approximal, permanent teeth Pooled specificity was reported, but the numerical estimate is not stated in the supplied text or attached figures; I²=93%; no GRADE rating was reported. Fluorescence-based methods for detecting caries lesions: systematic review, meta-analysis and sources of… (2013) All outcomes | Specificity 0.842 [0.756, 0.907] | 2 studies | GRADE not reported |
Pen-type laser fluorescence (LFpen) vs Reference standard Initial caries lesion detection · Permanent teeth with approximal surfaces · Initial caries lesion threshold, Laboratory or clinical setting, LFpen, approximal, permanent teeth Pooled sensitivity was reported, but the numerical estimate is not stated in the supplied text or attached figures; I²=93%; no GRADE rating was reported. Fluorescence-based methods for detecting caries lesions: systematic review, meta-analysis and sources of… (2013) All outcomes | Sensitivity 0.777 [0.706, 0.838] | 2 studies | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluorescence-based methods for detecting caries lesions: systematic review, meta-analysis and sources of heterogeneity. 2013 All outcomes | 19 June 2012 | 75 | Not applicable |
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