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Fibre-optic transillumination (FOTI) 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, fibre-optic transillumination pooled sensitivity was 0.97 (95% CI -0.92 to 0.99) 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
Sensitivity 0.97 [-0.92, 0.99]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic methods for occlusal surface caries. 2021 All outcomes
in vitro
AUC 0.92
1 study
GRADE not reported
Systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic methods for occlusal surface caries. 2021 All outcomes
in vitro
DOR 38.33 [10.15, 144.77]
1 study
GRADE not reported

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Systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic methods for occlusal surface caries. 2021 All outcomes
in vitro
Specificity 0.50 [0.34, 0.66]
1 study
GRADE not reported