Kouchaji Chaza
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Damascus University, Syria.
Saudi Dent J. 2012 Jul;24(3-4):169-74. doi: 10.1016/j.sdentj.2012.07.002. Epub 2012 Aug 17.
Occlusal surfaces of molars are especially susceptible to the development of caries due to the features, such as pits and deep fissures, of their anatomical structure.
To evaluate the efficiency of DIAGNOdent laser fluorescence measurements in comparison with visual examination for occlusal caries detection for first permanent molars in children.
The study involved 156 permanent molar teeth in 40 children aged 7-12 years. A relatively new technology, the fluorescence laser DIAGNOdent pen, was used for detecting and diagnosing caries on the occlusal surfaces of molars. The visual examination of fissures was based on the Ekstrand classification system.
The results showed a strong relationship between examination with the DIAGNOdent and visual inspection. DIAGNOdent's sensitivity and specificity were 97% and 52%, respectively, indicating that the laser fluorescence DIAGNOdent pen is a reproducible and accurate diagnostic tool that may be very helpful in conjunction with visual examination in the detection of occlusal caries in permanent molars in children.
由于磨牙咬合面的解剖结构特点，如窝沟和深裂隙，其特别容易发生龋齿。
评估DIAGNOdent激光荧光测量法与目视检查相比，在检测儿童第一恒磨牙咬合面龋齿方面的效率。
该研究纳入了40名7至12岁儿童的156颗恒磨牙。一种相对较新的技术——荧光激光DIAGNOdent笔，被用于检测和诊断磨牙咬合面的龋齿。对裂隙的目视检查基于埃克斯特兰德分类系统。
结果显示DIAGNOdent检查与目视检查之间存在密切关系。DIAGNOdent的敏感性和特异性分别为97%和52%，这表明激光荧光DIAGNOdent笔是一种可重复且准确的诊断工具，在结合目视检查检测儿童恒磨牙咬合面龋齿方面可能非常有帮助。
