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The diagnostic efficacy of quantitative light-induced fluorescence in detection of dental caries of primary teeth

Authors
 Kyung Hyun Cho  ;  Chung-Min Kang  ;  Hoi-In Jung  ;  Hyo-Seol Lee  ;  Koeun Lee  ;  Tae Yang Lee  ;  Je Seon Song 
Citation
 JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY, Vol.115 : 103845, 2021-11 
Journal Title
JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY
ISSN
 0300-5712 
Issue Date
2021-11
Keywords
Caries detection ; Dental caries ; Diagnosis ; Fluorescence imaging ; Fluorescence loss ; Primary teeth ; Quantitative light-induced fluorescence (QLF) technology
Abstract
Objectives: To evaluate a quantitative light-induced fluorescence (QLF) caries detection method using a portable device under clinical conditions and present a QLF scoring index (QS-index) for primary teeth.

Methods: A total of 878 tooth surfaces (proximal and occlusal) of 44 children were studied. After visual inspection and radiographic examination, images of dental caries captured with the QLF device were classified according to caries progression stages and analyzed with a specialized software. Cut-off values, sensitivity, specificity, and area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) were calculated for the QLF parameters: fluorescence loss (ΔF) and bacterial activity (ΔR). The reliability of logistic regression model to combine ΔF and ΔR was evaluated by the AUROC.

Results: QLF parameters showed a good sensitivity (0.72-0.91), specificity (0.74-0.96), and AUROC (0.861-0.940). The AUROC of logistic regression model (0.90-0.957) was higher than ΔF or ΔR average alone in all types of carious lesions. Every level of the QS-index was properly defined to represent the progression of dental caries with corresponding statistical significance.

Conclusions: The reliability of QLF for dental caries detection in primary teeth was similar to or slightly higher than that of the traditional diagnostic methods of visual inspection or radiographic examination in clinical conditions.

Clinical significance: The results of QLF were reliable in detecting all types of dental caries in primary teeth. The QLF method can provide visual images as well as quantitatively analyze the carious lesion.
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DOI
10.1016/j.jdent.2021.103845
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2. College of Dentistry (치과대학) > Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry (소아치과학교실) > 1. Journal Papers
Yonsei Authors
Kang, Chung Min(강정민) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7813-3741
Song, Je Seon(송제선) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8620-5629
Jung, Hoi In(정회인) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1978-6926
URI
https://ir.ymlib.yonsei.ac.kr/handle/22282913/187524
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