Detecting of Proximal Caries in Primary Molars using Pen-type QLF Device
10.5933/JKAPD.2021.48.4.405
- Author:
Hyejin CHO
1
;
Hyuntae KIM
;
Ji-Soo SONG
;
Teo Jeon SHIN
;
Jung-Wook KIM
;
Ki-Taeg JANG
;
Young-Jae KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University
- Publication Type:1
- From:
Journal of Korean Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
2021;48(4):405-413
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The purpose of this in vivo study was to assess the clinical screening performance of a quantitative light-induced fluorescence (QLF) device in detecting proximal caries in primary molars. Fluorescence loss, red autofluorescence and a simplified QLF score for proximal caries (QS-proximal) were evaluated for their validity in detecting proximal caries in primary molars compared to bitewing radiography.
Three hundred and forty-four primary molar surfaces were included in the study. Carious lesions were scored according to lesion severity assessed by visual-tactile and radiographic examinations. The QLF images were analyzed for two quantitative parameters, fluorescence loss and red autofluorescence, as well as for QS-proximal. For both quantitative parameters and QS-proximal, the sensitivity, specificity and area under receiver operating curve (AUROC) were calculated as a function of the radiographic scoring index at enamel and dentin caries levels.
Both quantitative parameters showed fair AUROC values for detecting dentine level caries (△F = 0.794, △R = 0.750). QS-proximal showed higher AUROC values (0.757 - 0.769) than that of visual-tactile scores (0.653) in detecting dentine level caries.
The QLF device showed fair screening performance in detecting proximal caries in primary molars compared to bitewing radiography.
