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
AUC 0.70
2 studies
GRADE not reported
Specificity 0.47 [0.26, 0.70]
2 studies
GRADE not reported
Sensitivity 0.70 [0.59, 0.80]
2 studies
GRADE not reported
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DOR 2.14 [0.73, 6.28]
2 studies
GRADE not reported
Diagnostic accuracy for occlusal caries detection at the dentin caries detection level (D0-2 versus D3-4) · Extracted human permanent posterior teeth (premolars and molars), occlusal (pit-and-fissure) surfaces
In in vitro, visual examination pooled sensitivity was 0.46 (95% CI 0.20 to 0.73) for occlusal caries at the dentin detection level; ungraded.
4 findings from 1 review
Sensitivity 0.46 [0.20, 0.73]
8 studies
GRADE not reported
Specificity 0.87 [0.72, 0.95]
8 studies
GRADE not reported
DOR 5.93 [3.11, 11.31]
8 studies
GRADE not reported
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AUC 0.79
8 studies
GRADE not reported
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.
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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.
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Diagnostic accuracy for occlusal caries detection at the 1/3 dentin caries detection level (Ekstrand; D0-2 versus D3-4) · Human permanent posterior teeth (premolars and molars) in patients, occlusal (pit-and-fissure) surfaces
In in vivo, visual examination pooled specificity was 0.77 (95% CI 0.67 to 0.85) for occlusal caries at the 1/3 dentin detection level; ungraded.
4 findings from 1 review
Specificity 0.77 [0.67, 0.85]
3 studies
GRADE not reported
Sensitivity 0.72 [0.52, 0.86]
3 studies
GRADE not reported
DOR 10.18 [3.94, 26.29]
3 studies
GRADE not reported
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AUC 0.77
3 studies
GRADE not reported
Diagnostic accuracy for occlusal caries detection at the 1/3 dentin caries detection level (Ekstrand; D0-2 versus D3-4) · Extracted human permanent posterior teeth (premolars and molars), occlusal (pit-and-fissure) surfaces
In in vitro, visual examination pooled diagnostic odds ratio was 16.6 (95% CI 4.85 to 56.79) for occlusal caries at the 1/3 dentin detection level; ungraded.
4 findings from 1 review
DOR 16.6 [4.85, 56.79]
2 studies
GRADE not reported
Specificity 0.88 [0.83, 0.92]
2 studies
GRADE not reported
Sensitivity 0.69 [0.51, 0.82]
2 studies
GRADE not reported
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AUC 0.89
2 studies
GRADE not reported
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
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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
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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.
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