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Laser fluorescence (LF; DIAGNOdent) vs Reference standard (histology, excavation, or enhanced visual examination): Relative DOR by reference standard (LF, initial, occlusal permanent)
- Population
- Permanent teeth, occlusal surfaces, with suspected caries lesions
- Intervention
- Laser fluorescence (LF; DIAGNOdent)
- Comparison
- Reference standard (histology, excavation, or enhanced visual examination)
- Outcome
- Relative DOR by reference standard (LF, initial, occlusal permanent)
LF performed significantly better with other reference standards than with histological validation at the initial threshold (RDOR 4.13, 1.24 to 13.76).
What each review found
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| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Laser fluorescence (LF; DIAGNOdent) vs Reference standard (histological examination, operative intervention, or other/visual examination) Relative DOR by reference standard (LF, initial, occlusal permanent) · Permanent teeth, occlusal surfaces, with suspected caries lesions · Initial caries lesions threshold, Meta-regression across reference-standard types, Other reference standard vs histological (reference) LF performed significantly better with other reference standards than with histological validation at the initial threshold (RDOR 4.13, 1.24 to 13.76). Fluorescence-based methods for detecting caries lesions: systematic review, meta-analysis and sources of… (2013) All outcomes | RDOR 4.13 [1.24, 13.76] | Not reported | GRADE not reported |
Laser fluorescence (LF; DIAGNOdent) vs Reference standard (histological examination, operative intervention, or other/visual examination) Relative DOR by reference standard (LF, initial, occlusal permanent) · Permanent teeth, occlusal surfaces, with suspected caries lesions · Initial caries lesions threshold, Meta-regression across reference-standard types, Operative intervention vs histological (reference) No significant difference vs histological reference standard for LF at the initial threshold (RDOR 0.91, 0.37 to 2.22). Fluorescence-based methods for detecting caries lesions: systematic review, meta-analysis and sources of… (2013) All outcomes | RDOR 0.91 [0.37, 2.22] | Not reported | 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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