Visual caries detection (ICDAS visual/visual-tactile inspection) vs Reference standard (histology, excavation, or enhanced visual examination)
Specificity for detection of enamel caries · Asymptomatic children or adults suspected of enamel caries (clinical studies); extracted teeth (in vitro studies)
Visual or visual-tactile classification had a summary specificity of 0.81 (95% CrI 0.73, 0.87) for detecting enamel caries; low certainty.
2 findings from 1 review
- Enamel Caries Detection and Diagnosis: An Analysis of Systematic Reviews. 2022 All outcomesGeneral dental practice; in vitro (extracted teeth) and in vivo (clinical) studies · Analysis 2: network meta-analysis (all studies evaluating >=2 index tests)Specificity 0.81 [0.73, 0.87]64 studies · 24567 participantsLow
- Enamel Caries Detection and Diagnosis: An Analysis of Systematic Reviews. 2022 All outcomesGeneral dental practice; in vitro (extracted teeth) and in vivo (clinical) studies · Analysis 1: fully within-person comparison (studies evaluating >=3 index tests)Specificity 0.85 [0.74, 0.93]19 studies · 2849 participantsGRADE not reported