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Primary study · included by 1 review

Assessment of the accuracy of visual examination, bite-wing radiographs and DIAGNOdent® on the diagnosis of occlusal caries

Costa 2007 · Costa A. M., Bezzerra A. C. B., Fuks A. B. · European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry · 2007

Included by

Comparative diagnostic accuracy of laser fluorescence and conventional caries detection methods in children: a systematic review and meta analysis.
Non-Cochrane · DTA · 2026 · cited as Costa 2007 · Table 2; reference 17; Results meta-analysis
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Pooled sensitivity
Laser fluorescence devices (DIAGNOdent, DIAGNOdent Pen) vs Reference standard (histological, operative, temporary tooth separation, or combined visual and radiographic assessment)
Sensitivity 0.84 [0.80, 0.87]8 studiesGRADE not reported

1 including review in total.