Quantitative light-induced fluorescence (QLF) vs Reference standard (bitewing radiography, ADA classification, ICDAS II)
Occlusal caries detection: specificity · Patients (in vivo); permanent and primary teeth, occlusal surfaces
In vivo, QLF pooled specificity for occlusal caries in permanent teeth was 0.80 (3 studies; ungraded).
2 findings from 1 review
- Diagnostic accuracy of quantitative light-induced fluorescence in detecting caries of various types and locations: a… 2025 All outcomesIn vivo (clinical) · Permanent dentitionSpecificity 0.803 studiesGRADE not reported
- Diagnostic accuracy of quantitative light-induced fluorescence in detecting caries of various types and locations: a… 2025 All outcomesIn vivo (clinical) · Overall (all dentition)Specificity 0.824 studiesGRADE not reported