OBJECTIVES Early diagnosis of incipient and non-cavitated carious lesions is crucial for performing preventive treatments. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of three diagnostic methods of bitewing radiography, DIAGNOdent, and visual examination in diagnosing incipient occlusal caries of permanent first molars. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this diagnostic cross-sectional study, 109...

o bjectives: early diagnosis of incipient and non cavitated carious lesions is crucial for performing preventive treatments. the aim of this study was to compare the effi- ciency of three diagnostic methods of bite-wing radiography, diagnodent, and visu- al examination in diagnosing the incipient occlusal caries of permanent first molars. materials and methods:  in this diagnostic cross-section...

Background and objective: Proximal caries detection is of great importance because of the rapid rate of caries progression and the difficulty in determining the absence or presence of a lesion in primary dentition. Although, various methods for caries diagnosis offer good diagnostic performances, they provide varying sensitivities for detecting proximal carious lesions. The objective of this st...

BACKGROUND In recent years the early detection of such caries has gained importance, since it may avoid unnecessary dental tissue damage and allow minimally invasive dental treatment. A study is made of 5 systems for diagnosing caries: traditional visual and tactile methods, DIAGNOdent, VistaProof and CarieScan. MATERIAL AND METHODS A prospective study was made in the Department of Stomatolog...

OBJECTIVES This study aimed to compare the incidence of white spot lesions (WSLs) around orthodontic bands following the application of two glass ionomer (GI) cements namely GC Gold Label and GC Fuji Plus for six to 12 months. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 186 permanent first molars of orthodontic patients requiring banding of at least two permanent first molars were chosen. The teeth were...

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Proximal caries detection is of great importance because of the rapid rate of caries progression and the difficulty in determining the absence or presence of a lesion in primary dentition. Although, various methods for caries diagnosis offer good diagnostic performances, they provide varying sensitivities for detecting proximal carious lesions. The objective of this stu...

The Diagnodent device is based on principles of caries detection by laser fluorescence which were developed in Sweden in the mid-1980s. Since that time, several lasers have been employed for caries detection (such as the argon, carbon dioxide, and excimer lasers). These systems are however more complex to use and more expensive than the visible red diode laser system upon which Diagnodent® is b...

Objective: This study aimed to compare the effect of using Casein phosphopeptide – amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP) paste, Remin-Pro and Fluoride Varnish on remineralization of enamel lesions. Methods: In this experimental-in vitro study, 60 intact premolars and molars were used and flat enamel surfaces were prepared. The specimens were divided into 6 groups (N=10). After primary DIAGNO...