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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Evaluation of Reliability and Validity of Occlusal Caries Detection by Direct Visual, Indirect Visual and Fluorescence Camera Using ICDAS II (Codes 0, 1, and 2): An In Vivo Study

Chakravarthy Dhanavel, K Chandana Sai, Padmaraj S Neelamurthy, S Vijaya Raja, SK Vigneshwari, Karuppiah Gokulapriyan, Carounanidy Usha

Keywords : Dental caries, Direct visual examination, Fluorescence camera, International caries detection and assessment system II, Incipient lesions detection

Citation Information : Dhanavel C, Sai KC, Neelamurthy PS, Raja SV, Vigneshwari S, Gokulapriyan K, Usha C. Evaluation of Reliability and Validity of Occlusal Caries Detection by Direct Visual, Indirect Visual and Fluorescence Camera Using ICDAS II (Codes 0, 1, and 2): An In Vivo Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2023; 16 (1):74-78.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-2513

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 22-03-2023

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2023; The Author(s).


Abstract

Introduction: Early detection of carious lesions paves the way for the preservation of tooth structures by remineralization strategies. Visual examination using international caries detection and assessment system (ICDAS) II has been validated with the gold standard of histological classification. A fluorescence camera is yet another diagnostic aid for the early detection of carious lesions based on the autofluorescence of the enamel and dentin. This study was done to evaluate the validity of the fluorescence camera (Soprocare and Acteone) in detecting early carious lesions. Materials and methods: A total of 690 occlusal surfaces of non-cavitated premolars and molars were examined by examiners 1 and 2, trained in the ICDAS II grading system. The photographs of the occlusal surface and the fluorescence images, which were taken using a Soprocare (Acetone) intraoral camera, were examined by examiners 3 and 4. The scoring was tabulated and correlated. Results: The κ values for interexaminer reproducibility of indirect visual was 0.841 (good), and his fluorescence camera was 1.00, which is very good. The correlation analysis revealed that there was a higher correlation between direct visual and indirect visual for both examiners when compared to direct and fluorescence cameras. There was a positive relationship between indirect visual and fluorescence cameras for both the experimenter). The indirect visual method for the detection of carries has high sensitivity and specificity irrespective of the examiner. Examination by fluorescence camera has a low sensitivity and high specificity. Conclusion: The specificity of the caries detection method by indirect visual examination based on ICDAS II coding that of the Soprocare fluorescence camera was consistent and reliable, whereas indirect visual examination had a high sensitivity for detecting ICDAS codes 1 and 2. Soprocare showed a very low sensitivity in detecting ICDAS code 1 and 2 lesions.


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