Electrical conductance or impedance 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)
Electrical conductance or impedance had a summary specificity of 0.72 (95% CrI 0.44, 0.89) for detecting enamel caries; low certainty.
1 finding 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 0.72 [0.44, 0.89]64 studies · 24567 participantsLow