Abstract
In Vivo Diagnostic Accuracy of Digital Radiography in the Detection of Secondary Caries in Anterior Teeth
Highlights
Secondary caries are a common challenge for dentists
(2) GV Black has defined the secondary caries as the reversible recurrence of caries at the margins of a restoration. [3]A suitable caries diagnostic technique must allow the detection of the disease at its primary stages
A comprehensive technique with high sensitivity and accuracy for the early detection of caries is not yet available. [4, 6, 7] Recently, researches have compared the diagnostic accuracy of digital radiography systems in caries detection with that of conventional film system
Summary
Secondary caries are a common challenge for dentists. They develop adjacent to the preexisting restorations due to microleakage, inadequate extension of the restoration’s margins or insufficient caries removal. [1] The development of secondary caries might lead to failure of the restoration. [2] GV Black has defined the secondary caries as the reversible recurrence of caries at the margins of a restoration. [3]A suitable caries diagnostic technique must allow the detection of the disease at its primary stages. [4] Several methods have been used to investigate secondary caries including clinical examinations in a cleaned and dried setting under sufficient light, visual inspection, and tactile sense by use of a dental explorer and dental floss and radiography. [5]. Secondary caries are a common challenge for dentists They develop adjacent to the preexisting restorations due to microleakage, inadequate extension of the restoration’s margins or insufficient caries removal. [4, 6, 7] Recently, researches have compared the diagnostic accuracy of digital radiography systems in caries detection with that of conventional film system. Limited information is at hand on the capability of PSP over other digital radiographic systems in the in vivo detection of secondary caries .(9) Since secondary caries determine the clinical lifetime of a restoration, an efficient radiographic method seems essential. [10, 11] the aim of the current study was to assess the diagnostic accuracy of intraoral digital PSP sensor in the detection of secondary caries in anterior teeth compared to visual and tactile inspections Limited information is at hand on the capability of PSP over other digital radiographic systems in the in vivo detection of secondary caries .(9) Since secondary caries determine the clinical lifetime of a restoration, an efficient radiographic method seems essential. [10, 11] the aim of the current study was to assess the diagnostic accuracy of intraoral digital PSP sensor in the detection of secondary caries in anterior teeth compared to visual and tactile inspections
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