Little evidence for the diagnostic accuracy of new caries detection aids

Caries is one of our commonest diseases and increasing emphasis is being placed on identifying its earliest stages in order to employ effective interventions.   Visual examination and radiographs have been the traditional approaches to caries detection but newer adjunctive methods based on fiber-optics, fluorescence or electrical impedance have been developed and introduced during the past … Continue reading Little evidence for the diagnostic accuracy of new caries detection aids