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Primary study · included by 1 review

Traditional and novel methods for occlusal caries detection: performance on primary teeth

Souza 2013 · Souza J. F., Boldieri T., Diniz M. B., et al. · Lasers in Medical Science · 2012

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 Souza 2013 · Table 2; reference 24; 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.