What do systematic reviews say?

2 questions · 8 findings · 1 reviews · Dental caries

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Visual examination (VE) vs Cavity preparation or biopsy (operative validation)

Diagnostic accuracy for occlusal caries detection at the caries detection level (D0 versus D1-D4) · Human permanent posterior teeth (premolars and molars) in patients, occlusal (pit-and-fissure) surfaces

In in vivo, visual examination pooled summary ROC AUC was 0.70 for occlusal caries at the caries detection level; ungraded.

4 findings from 1 review

Systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic methods for occlusal surface caries. 2021 All outcomes
in vivo
AUC 0.70
2 studies
GRADE not reported
Systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic methods for occlusal surface caries. 2021 All outcomes
in vivo
Specificity 0.47 [0.26, 0.70]
2 studies
GRADE not reported
Systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic methods for occlusal surface caries. 2021 All outcomes
in vivo
Sensitivity 0.70 [0.59, 0.80]
2 studies
GRADE not reported

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Systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic methods for occlusal surface caries. 2021 All outcomes
in vivo
DOR 2.14 [0.73, 6.28]
2 studies
GRADE not reported

Visual examination (VE) vs Histological validation (serial sectioning, grinding, hemisection, or microradiography)

Diagnostic accuracy for occlusal caries detection at the caries detection level (D0 versus D1-D4) · Extracted human permanent posterior teeth (premolars and molars), occlusal (pit-and-fissure) surfaces

In in vitro, visual examination pooled summary ROC AUC was 0.59 for occlusal caries at the caries detection level; ungraded.

4 findings from 1 review

Systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic methods for occlusal surface caries. 2021 All outcomes
in vitro
AUC 0.59
3 studies
GRADE not reported
Systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic methods for occlusal surface caries. 2021 All outcomes
in vitro
Specificity 0.83 [0.70, 0.92]
3 studies
GRADE not reported
Systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic methods for occlusal surface caries. 2021 All outcomes
in vitro
DOR 5.55 [1.88, 16.38]
3 studies
GRADE not reported

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Systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic methods for occlusal surface caries. 2021 All outcomes
in vitro
Sensitivity 0.59 [0.52, 0.67]
3 studies
GRADE not reported