Quantitative light-induced fluorescence (QLF) vs Reference standard (histology, excavation, or enhanced visual examination)
Diagnostic accuracy (sensitivity, specificity) - not pooled · Permanent teeth (occlusal and smooth surfaces), with suspected caries lesions
Only 3 QLF studies were included, so no pooled estimate of QLF diagnostic accuracy could be calculated (evidence not graded).
1 finding from 1 review
- Fluorescence-based methods for detecting caries lesions: systematic review, meta-analysis and sources of heterogeneity. 2013 All outcomesInitial and more advanced caries lesions thresholds · Permanent teeth; laboratory and clinicalOnly three articles using QLF were included (all permanent teeth); no meta-analysis could be performed. Individual studies reported high sensitivity or high specificity depending on threshold and surface.3 studiesGRADE not reported