Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Clinical Trial
. 2003 Fall;28(1):59-62.
doi: 10.17796/jcpd.28.1.g121387868676514.

Comparison of three methods for detection of carious lesions in proximal surfaces versus direct visual examination after tooth separation

Fabio Luiz Mialhe  1 , Antonio Carlos Pereira, Vanessa Pardi, Marcelo de Castro Meneghim
Affiliations
Free article
Clinical Trial

Comparison of three methods for detection of carious lesions in proximal surfaces versus direct visual examination after tooth separation

Fabio Luiz Mialhe et al. J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2003 Fall.
Free article

Abstract

The present study aimed to compare clinical, fiber-optic transillumination and bite-wing radiographic assessment of carious lesion depth in contacting proximal surfaces with the results obtained by direct visual inspection after tooth separation of the respective surfaces. It is suggested that when a carious lesion is diagnosed as non-cavitated by clinical examination or restricted to enamel by FOTI or radiographic examinations in a population of children with low caries prevalence, dentists should adopt a preventive approach.

PubMed Disclaimer

Publication types

LinkOut - more resources