Comparison of diagnostic methods for early interproximal caries detection with near-infrared light transillumination: an in vivo study

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BALTACIOĞLU İ. H., ORHAN K.

BMC ORAL HEALTH, vol.17, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 17
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/s12903-017-0421-2
  • Journal Name: BMC ORAL HEALTH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Nilt, Approximal caries, Photostimulating phosphor, Bitewing radiography, APPROXIMAL CARIES, STORAGE PHOSPHOR, BITEWING RADIOGRAPHS, IMAGES, FILM, LESIONS, DEPTH, TOMOGRAPHY, ACCURACY, ENAMEL
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Although numerous studies have used digital intraoral imaging, only a few studies have used photo-optical methods for the diagnosis of caries. Moreover, several limitations exist in terms of observers (experience and specialty) and the caries lesion itself. Hence, the aims of this study were to evaluate the diagnostic capability of near-infrared light transillumination (NILT) and PSP-Bitewing radiographs and to compare the interobserver and intraobserver differences in addition to observers' experience level to detect early interproximal caries lesions in vivo.