Charland Robert, Voyer René, Cudzinowski Lionel, Salvail Paule, Abelardo Leonardo
University of Montreal.
N Y State Dent J. 2002 Feb;68(2):38-40.
The diagnosis of tooth decay must go beyond the clinical detection of a carious lesion. The practitioner should assess the individual's risk factors as well as the activity of the lesion. Our traditional instrumentation has limitations. Therefore, researchers are urged to find new diagnostic tools to allow earlier detection, to predict disease activity and, finally, to assess the susceptibility of an individual.
龋齿的诊断不能仅停留在对龋损的临床检测上。从业者应评估个体的风险因素以及龋损的活跃性。我们传统的检查手段存在局限性。因此,迫切需要研究人员找到新的诊断工具,以便能更早地进行检测,预测疾病的活跃性,并最终评估个体的易感性。