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Fluorescence camera (FC) vs Reference standard (histology, excavation, or enhanced visual examination): Relative DOR by setting (FC, advanced, occlusal permanent)

Population
Permanent teeth, occlusal surfaces, with suspected caries lesions
Intervention
Fluorescence camera (FC)
Comparison
Reference standard (histology, excavation, or enhanced visual examination)
Outcome
Relative DOR by setting (FC, advanced, occlusal permanent)

No significant setting difference for FC (RDOR 2.96, 0.36 to 24.45).

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Fluorescence camera (FC; VistaProof) vs Reference standard (histological examination, operative intervention, or other/visual examination)
Relative DOR by setting (FC, advanced, occlusal permanent) · Permanent teeth, occlusal surfaces, with suspected caries lesions · More advanced (dentine/cavitated) caries lesions threshold, Meta-regression across clinical and laboratory studies, Laboratory using frozen teeth vs clinical (reference)
No significant setting difference for FC (RDOR 2.96, 0.36 to 24.45).
Fluorescence-based methods for detecting caries lesions: systematic review, meta-analysis and sources of… (2013) All outcomes
RDOR 2.96 [0.36, 24.45]Not reportedGRADE not reported
Fluorescence camera (FC; VistaProof) vs Reference standard (histological examination, operative intervention, or other/visual examination)
Relative DOR by setting (FC, advanced, occlusal permanent) · Permanent teeth, occlusal surfaces, with suspected caries lesions · More advanced (dentine/cavitated) caries lesions threshold, Meta-regression across clinical and laboratory studies, Laboratory vs clinical (reference)
No significant setting difference for FC (RDOR 3.83, 0.53 to 27.73).
Fluorescence-based methods for detecting caries lesions: systematic review, meta-analysis and sources of… (2013) All outcomes
RDOR 3.83 [0.53, 27.73]Not reportedGRADE not reported

Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.

The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Fluorescence-based methods for detecting caries lesions: systematic review, meta-analysis and sources of heterogeneity.
2013 All outcomes
19 June 201275Not applicable
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