In vitro performance of a pen-type laser fluorescence device and bitewing radiographs for approximal caries detection in permanent and primary teeth

Conclusion: LFpen presented better reproducibility for primary and permanent teeth and higher accuracy in detecting caries lesions at D1 threshold than BW for permanent teeth. LFpen should be used as an adjunct method for approximal caries detection.

Source: Table of Contents : Indian Journal of Dental Research : 2006 - 17(3) - March 2, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Juliana Feltrin de SouzaMichele Baffi DinizThalita BoldieriJonas Almeida RodriguesAdrian LussiRita de Cássia Loiola Cordeiro Source Type: research