Caries diagnosis with the DIAGNOdent laser: a user's product evaluation.

In the study, the DIAGNOdent has shown itself to be very accurate in the diagnosis of pit and fissure lesions. In the clinical situation, it showed a 92.1 per cent accuracy in diagnosing lesions, as well as their severity. In addition, when the unit showed a reading of less than 30, it was 100 per cent accurate in the virgin teeth. When the unit indicated that there was no caries in extracted teeth, it was accurate 98.1 per cent of the time. Now, for the first time, dentists can do research as to the speed of progression of caries, as well as what percentage of caries becomes arrested and what percentage deteriorate.