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Visual examination (VE) vs Histological validation of dental tissues (gold standard)

Diagnostic accuracy for proximal caries detection (caries detection level) · Extracted permanent posterior teeth with proximal surfaces (in vitro)

Under in vitro conditions, visual examination had a pooled sensitivity of 0.64 (95% CI 0.42, 0.81) for proximal caries detection at the caries detection level; ungraded.

4 findings from 1 review

Systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic studies of proximal surface caries. 2021 All outcomes
In vitro (laboratory; extracted teeth); permanent posterior teeth, proximal surfaces · Caries detection level
Sensitivity 0.64 [0.42, 0.81]
9 studies
GRADE not reported
Systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic studies of proximal surface caries. 2021 All outcomes
In vitro (laboratory; extracted teeth); permanent posterior teeth, proximal surfaces · Caries detection level
DOR 11.49 [5.19, 25.46]
9 studies
GRADE not reported
Systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic studies of proximal surface caries. 2021 All outcomes
In vitro (laboratory; extracted teeth); permanent posterior teeth, proximal surfaces · Caries detection level
Specificity 0.85 [0.74, 0.92]
9 studies
GRADE not reported

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Systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic studies of proximal surface caries. 2021 All outcomes
In vitro (laboratory; extracted teeth); permanent posterior teeth, proximal surfaces · Caries detection level
AUC 0.84
9 studies
GRADE not reported

Visual examination (VE) vs Histological validation of dental tissues (gold standard)

Diagnostic accuracy for proximal caries detection (dentin detection level) · Extracted permanent posterior teeth with proximal surfaces (in vitro)

Under in vitro conditions, visual examination had a summary ROC AUC of 0.85 for proximal caries detection at the dentin detection level; ungraded.

4 findings from 1 review

Systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic studies of proximal surface caries. 2021 All outcomes
In vitro (laboratory; extracted teeth); permanent posterior teeth, proximal surfaces · Dentin detection level
AUC 0.85
1 study
GRADE not reported
Systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic studies of proximal surface caries. 2021 All outcomes
In vitro (laboratory; extracted teeth); permanent posterior teeth, proximal surfaces · Dentin detection level
DOR 13.26 [1.44, 122.51]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic studies of proximal surface caries. 2021 All outcomes
In vitro (laboratory; extracted teeth); permanent posterior teeth, proximal surfaces · Dentin detection level
Specificity 0.99 [0.94, 0.999]
1 study
GRADE not reported

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Systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic studies of proximal surface caries. 2021 All outcomes
In vitro (laboratory; extracted teeth); permanent posterior teeth, proximal surfaces · Dentin detection level
Sensitivity 0.09 [0.04, 0.24]
1 study
GRADE not reported

Visual examination (VE) vs Histological validation of dental tissues (gold standard)

Diagnostic accuracy for proximal caries detection (1/3 dentin detection level) · Extracted permanent posterior teeth with proximal surfaces (in vitro)

Under in vitro conditions, visual examination had a pooled specificity of 0.84 (95% CI 0.76, 0.89) for proximal caries detection at the 1/3 dentin detection level; ungraded.

4 findings from 1 review

Systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic studies of proximal surface caries. 2021 All outcomes
In vitro (laboratory; extracted teeth); permanent posterior teeth, proximal surfaces · 1/3 dentin detection level
Specificity 0.84 [0.76, 0.89]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic studies of proximal surface caries. 2021 All outcomes
In vitro (laboratory; extracted teeth); permanent posterior teeth, proximal surfaces · 1/3 dentin detection level
AUC 0.95
1 study
GRADE not reported
Systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic studies of proximal surface caries. 2021 All outcomes
In vitro (laboratory; extracted teeth); permanent posterior teeth, proximal surfaces · 1/3 dentin detection level
Sensitivity 0.93 [0.77, 0.98]
1 study
GRADE not reported

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Systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic studies of proximal surface caries. 2021 All outcomes
In vitro (laboratory; extracted teeth); permanent posterior teeth, proximal surfaces · 1/3 dentin detection level
DOR 67.0 [14.7, 304.9]
1 study
GRADE not reported