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In Vitro Evaluation of Proximal Carious Lesions Using Digital Radiographic Systems
Joint Authors
Soares Vieira, Mayana
Parente Ribeiro Nogueira, Caroline
dos Santos Silva, Marcos André
de Oliveira Bauer, José Roberto
Matos Maia Filho, Etevaldo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-01-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
The study aimed to compare the sensitivity and specificity of digital radiographic systems for the diagnosis of proximal carious lesions.
Extracted human teeth (3 canines, 3 premolars, and 3 molars) were submitted to one of three types of proximal lesions (demineralized area, cavity affecting the enamel alone, and cavity affecting enamel and dentin).
Bitewing radiographs were obtained from each system (Sirona, Kodak, and Schick) and evaluated by 12 raters (4 dental students, 4 radiology specialists, and 4 dentists).
The chi-squared test was used to determine the frequency of correct diagnoses among the different systems, raters, teeth, and types of lesion.
Sensitivity and specificity regarding demineralized areas were calculated for each system.
The frequencies of correct diagnoses were found: Schick (70.8%), Kodak (63.9%), Sirona (59.0%), specialists (69.4%), students (62.5%), dentists (61.8%), premolars (70.1%), canines (65.3%), and molars (58.3%).
No significant differences were found among the different systems, raters, or teeth (P>0.05).
Sensitivity and specificity were 0.64 and 0.47 (Schick), 0.56 and 0.50 (Sirona), and 0.48 and 0.58 (Kodak).
The most correct diagnoses were achieved using the Schick digital system on premolars and evaluated by specialists in radiology.
The systems demonstrated low sensitivity and specificity for the diagnosis of demineralized areas.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Soares Vieira, Mayana& Parente Ribeiro Nogueira, Caroline& dos Santos Silva, Marcos André& de Oliveira Bauer, José Roberto& Matos Maia Filho, Etevaldo. 2015. In Vitro Evaluation of Proximal Carious Lesions Using Digital Radiographic Systems. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1078947
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Soares Vieira, Mayana…[et al.]. In Vitro Evaluation of Proximal Carious Lesions Using Digital Radiographic Systems. The Scientific World Journal No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1078947
American Medical Association (AMA)
Soares Vieira, Mayana& Parente Ribeiro Nogueira, Caroline& dos Santos Silva, Marcos André& de Oliveira Bauer, José Roberto& Matos Maia Filho, Etevaldo. In Vitro Evaluation of Proximal Carious Lesions Using Digital Radiographic Systems. The Scientific World Journal. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1078947
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1078947