The Effect of Surface Defects in Early Caries Assessment using Quantitative Light-induced Fluorescence (QLF) and Micro-Digital-Photography (MDP)”

Conclusions QLF measures ?F and ?Q were strongly correlated with lesion depth in lab- simulated lesions with no surface loss, but not among lesions with surface defects. The two MDP-associated measures, ?R and ?X, could not be said to differ significantly when lesions with and without surface defects were compared with lesion depth. Because intact lesions can be remineralized, accurate assessment of their status is imperative for caries treatment. Clinical significance Dental Caries is still widely prevalent today. We now know that with early stage detection, remineralization can be accomplished. Being able to identify Dental Caries in its reversible stage (before physical surface loss) is paramount for the clinician to be able to treat the disease non-invasively. (Source: Journal of …
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