DIAGNOdent: an optical method for caries detection

A Lussi, R Hibst, R Paulus - Journal of dental research, 2004 - journals.sagepub.com
The onset of caries is characterized by demineralization of dental hard tissues. Optimal
fluoridation with respective oral hygiene habits and diet may stop the progression of a lesion …

Detection methods for early caries diagnosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

P Foros, E Oikonomou, D Koletsi, C Rahiotis - Caries Research, 2021 - karger.com
The aim was to appraise the evidence on the performance of various means for the
detection of incipient caries in vivo. Five databases of published and unpublished research …

A systematic review of the performance of a laser fluorescence device for detecting caries

JD Bader, DA Shugars - The Journal of the American Dental Association, 2004 - Elsevier
ABSTRACT Background The DIAGNOdent, or DD (KaVo America, Lake Zurich, Ill.), a device
for detecting caries using laser fluorescence, has been growing in popularity during the past …

Clinical protocols for caries management by risk assessment

L Jenson, AW Budenz, JDB Featherstone… - Journal of the …, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
This article seeks to provide a practical, everyday clinical guide for managing dental caries
based upon risk group assessment. It is based upon the best evidence at this time and can …

Performance of a new laser fluorescence device for the detection of occlusal caries in vitro

A Lussi, E Hellwig - Journal of dentistry, 2006 - Elsevier
The new device DIAGNOdent pen based on red laser light induced fluorescence was
introduced for the detection of approximal and occlusal caries. The aim of this study was to …

Occlusal caries detection in permanent molars according to WHO basic methods, ICDAS II and laser fluorescence measurements

J Kühnisch, S Berger, I Goddon… - … Dentistry and Oral …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
This epidemiological study aimed to compare the diagnostic outcome of the WHO criteria,
ICDAS II criteria, laser fluorescence measurements, presence of plaque and roughness as …

Automated caries detection in vivo using a 3D intraoral scanner

S Michou, MS Lambach, P Ntovas, AR Benetti… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
The use of 3D intraoral scanners (IOS) and software that can support automated detection
and objective monitoring of oral diseases such as caries, tooth wear or periodontal …

Effects of dental probing on occlusal surfaces–a scanning electron microscopy evaluation

J Kühnisch, W Dietz, L Stösser, R Hickel… - Caries …, 2006 - karger.com
The aim of this clinical-morphological study was to investigate the effects of dental probing
on occlusal surfaces by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Twenty sound occlusal …

Validity of caries detection on occlusal surfaces and treatment decisions based on results from multiple caries‐detection methods

AC Pereira, H Eggertsson… - European Journal of …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate whether having results available from multiple
detection methods influences dentist's treatment decisions for incipient caries lesions on …

Systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic methods for occlusal surface caries

S Kapor, MJ Rankovic, Y Khazaei, A Crispin… - Clinical oral …, 2021 - Springer
Aim This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the diagnostic performance
of commonly used methods for occlusal caries diagnostics, such as visual examination (VE) …