Open AccessAn in vivo investigation of diagnostic performance of DIAGNOdent pen and the Canary System for assessment and monitoring enamel caries under fissure sealants
Author(s) -
Nada Jaafar,
Hala Ragab,
Ahmed Abedrahman,
Essam Osman
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of international society of preventive and community dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.476
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 2250-1002
pISSN - 2231-0762
DOI - 10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_480_19
Subject(s) - receiver operating characteristic , dentistry , enamel paint , fissure , medicine , sealant , orthodontics , materials science , composite material
The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the diagnostic performance of a quantitative light-induced fluorescence (DIAGNOdent pen [DP]) and a photothermal radiometry (Canary System [CS]) for assessment and monitoring occlusal enamel caries under fissure sealants placed on young permanent teeth.