In vivo performance of near-infrared light transillumination for dentine proximal caries detection in permanent teeth

Objective: The purpose of this in vivo study was to confirm the detection of proximal caries using near-infrared light transillumination (NILTI) (DIAGNOcam) device, and to compare the diagnostic performance of the device with other caries detection methods, including visual examination using the Int...

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Main Authors: Ayşe Dündar, Mehmet Ertuğrul Çiftçi, Özlem İşman, Ali Murat Aktan
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Published: Springer 2020-05-01
Series:Saudi Dental Journal
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author Ayşe Dündar
Mehmet Ertuğrul Çiftçi
Özlem İşman
Ali Murat Aktan
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Özlem İşman
Ali Murat Aktan
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description Objective: The purpose of this in vivo study was to confirm the detection of proximal caries using near-infrared light transillumination (NILTI) (DIAGNOcam) device, and to compare the diagnostic performance of the device with other caries detection methods, including visual examination using the International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS), bitewing radiography (BW), an LED-based device (Midwest Caries I.D.), and a laser fluorescence device (LFpen). Methods: A total of 974 proximal surface of permanent posterior teeth from 34 patients (19 females and 15 males between the ages of 22–55) were evaluated in the present study. After clinical examination of each proximal surface by an experienced examiner, they were coded according to the ICDAS criteria and subsequently with BW, the NILTI, LED, and LFpen. The proximal dentin caries of 106 were opened based on the combination of visual, NILTI and radiographic assessment and validated; and were treated with restorative materials. The data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and calculation of the sensitivity, specificity, and area under curve (AUC). Results: The highest sensitivity values were recorded from NILTI readings (99.1%), followed by BW scores (86.8%). The highest specificity values were recorded from ICDAS (100%). The best AUC values were found from the NILTI readings (0.97), followed by BW (0.93) and ICDAS (0.87). Conclusion: The NILTI device exhibited the best performance in terms of detecting proximal dentin caries.
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spelling doaj-art-5d83138b37a846a0bcc15e69e1df60b02025-08-20T01:56:01ZengSpringerSaudi Dental Journal1013-90522020-05-0132418719310.1016/j.sdentj.2019.08.007In vivo performance of near-infrared light transillumination for dentine proximal caries detection in permanent teethAyşe Dündar0Mehmet Ertuğrul Çiftçi1Özlem İşman2Ali Murat Aktan3Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey; Corresponding author at: Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Akdeniz University, Antalya 07895, Turkey.Private Office, Gaziantep, TurkeyVocational High School of Health Services, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, TurkeyPrivate Office, Gaziantep, TurkeyObjective: The purpose of this in vivo study was to confirm the detection of proximal caries using near-infrared light transillumination (NILTI) (DIAGNOcam) device, and to compare the diagnostic performance of the device with other caries detection methods, including visual examination using the International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS), bitewing radiography (BW), an LED-based device (Midwest Caries I.D.), and a laser fluorescence device (LFpen). Methods: A total of 974 proximal surface of permanent posterior teeth from 34 patients (19 females and 15 males between the ages of 22–55) were evaluated in the present study. After clinical examination of each proximal surface by an experienced examiner, they were coded according to the ICDAS criteria and subsequently with BW, the NILTI, LED, and LFpen. The proximal dentin caries of 106 were opened based on the combination of visual, NILTI and radiographic assessment and validated; and were treated with restorative materials. The data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and calculation of the sensitivity, specificity, and area under curve (AUC). Results: The highest sensitivity values were recorded from NILTI readings (99.1%), followed by BW scores (86.8%). The highest specificity values were recorded from ICDAS (100%). The best AUC values were found from the NILTI readings (0.97), followed by BW (0.93) and ICDAS (0.87). Conclusion: The NILTI device exhibited the best performance in terms of detecting proximal dentin caries.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1013905219305802Proximal cariesNear-infrared light transilluminationLaser fluorescenceCaries diagnostics
spellingShingle Ayşe Dündar
Mehmet Ertuğrul Çiftçi
Özlem İşman
Ali Murat Aktan
In vivo performance of near-infrared light transillumination for dentine proximal caries detection in permanent teeth
Saudi Dental Journal
Proximal caries
Near-infrared light transillumination
Laser fluorescence
Caries diagnostics
title In vivo performance of near-infrared light transillumination for dentine proximal caries detection in permanent teeth
title_full In vivo performance of near-infrared light transillumination for dentine proximal caries detection in permanent teeth
title_fullStr In vivo performance of near-infrared light transillumination for dentine proximal caries detection in permanent teeth
title_full_unstemmed In vivo performance of near-infrared light transillumination for dentine proximal caries detection in permanent teeth
title_short In vivo performance of near-infrared light transillumination for dentine proximal caries detection in permanent teeth
title_sort in vivo performance of near infrared light transillumination for dentine proximal caries detection in permanent teeth
topic Proximal caries
Near-infrared light transillumination
Laser fluorescence
Caries diagnostics
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1013905219305802
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