Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy as a Novel Method of Caries Detection—An In Vitro Comparative Study in Permanent Teeth
Diagnostics 2023, 13, 1878.
The publication investigates a new method of dental caries detection using diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS). This method is compared with traditional visual examination based on the ICDAS system and laser fluorescence (Diagnodent pen) on 100 extracted teeth with varying degrees of decay.
The study showed that DRS has better specificity and accuracy, and a lower rate of false positives compared to other methods. Although the penetration depth of DRS was limited, it yielded promising results, especially in detecting early-stage caries. DRS could be a valuable tool for early caries detection and reducing the need for invasive treatments.
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