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Combined index test: visual examination + radiograph + DIAGNOdent (Alomari 2015) vs Reference standard: histology: Specificity for detection and diagnosis of early (enamel) caries
- Population
- Asymptomatic children, adolescents, or adults presenting for clinical examination (in vivo studies), or extracted teeth of children or adults (in vitro studies); teeth apparently healthy or with suspected early caries. Studies intentionally including caries obviously into dentine or frank cavitation, or participants referred to secondary care for restorative treatment, were excluded. Target condition: early (non-cavitated enamel-only) coronal dental caries on occlusal, approximal, or smooth surfaces
- Intervention
- Combined index test: visual examination + radiograph + DIAGNOdent (Alomari 2015)
- Comparison
- Reference standard: histology
- Outcome
- Specificity for detection and diagnosis of early (enamel) caries
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Combined index test: visual examination + radiograph + DIAGNOdent (Alomari 2015) vs Reference standard: histology Specificity for detection of early enamel caries (D1 threshold) · Children or adults presenting asymptomatically or suspected of having enamel caries (in vivo/clinical studies);… · Up to 3 months between index test and reference standard (in vivo studies) Fluorescence devices for the detection of dental caries (2020) · Cochrane All outcomes | Specificity 0.65 [0.38, 0.86] | 1 study | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluorescence devices for the detection of dental caries 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2019-05 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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