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Visual examination (VE) vs Direct visual examination after tooth separation or bioptical cavity preparation

Diagnostic accuracy for proximal caries detection (dentin detection level) · Patients with permanent posterior teeth, proximal surfaces assessed clinically (in vivo)

Under in vivo conditions, visual examination had a pooled specificity of 0.76 (95% CI 0.11, 0.99) 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 vivo (clinical); permanent posterior teeth, proximal surfaces · Dentin detection level
Specificity 0.76 [0.11, 0.99]
2 studies
GRADE not reported
Systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic studies of proximal surface caries. 2021 All outcomes
In vivo (clinical); permanent posterior teeth, proximal surfaces · Dentin detection level
DOR 1.84 [0.03, 103.47]
2 studies
GRADE not reported
Systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic studies of proximal surface caries. 2021 All outcomes
In vivo (clinical); permanent posterior teeth, proximal surfaces · Dentin detection level
AUC 0.53
2 studies
GRADE not reported

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Systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic studies of proximal surface caries. 2021 All outcomes
In vivo (clinical); permanent posterior teeth, proximal surfaces · Dentin detection level
Sensitivity 0.32 [0.07, 0.74]
2 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