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Predicting development of approximal dentin lesions by means of past caries experience
Author(s) -
Lith Agneta,
Gröndahl HansGöran
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
community dentistry and oral epidemiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.061
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1600-0528
pISSN - 0301-5661
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0528.1992.tb00668.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dentistry , dentin , orthodontics
The aim of this study was to assess the accuracy in predicting future development of approximal dentin lesions using radiographically observed numbers of restored and carious surfaces at age 13 as diagnostic criteria. ROC curve technique was applied employing the development of at least one new dentin lesion from age 1 3 to age 15 and 18 respectively, as validating criterion. Two groups of patients were considered, residing in communities with water fluoride content of 0.2 ppm and 1.2 ppm. respectively. Results showed that the development of dentin lesions could be predicted with an accuracy similar to that of many other dental radiographic procedures. This implies that it ought to be possible to use previous caries experience as a means of individualizing the scheduling of future radiographic procedures.