Concurrent and predictive validity of two visual indices for caries lesion activity assessment in primary teeth

• Grant number: 11/16415-0
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• Start date: March 01, 2012
• End date: January 31, 2014
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Dentistry - Pediatric Dentistry
• Principal Investigator: Mariana Minatel Braga Fraga
• Grantee: Isabela Floriano Nunes Martins
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Odontologia (FO). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Detailed visual indices, as Nyvad's criteria and ICDAS + LAA, have proved validity and reproducibility for caries detection in primary teeth. However, the criterion validity has been performed with methyl red dye, which may be underestimating caries activity. To confirm the validity and corroborate or refute the hypothesis regarding this dye, the present project proposes evaluating the predictive validity of these visual indices in primary teeth. For that, 139 patients, who participated in previous research conducted by Braga et al. (2010), will have their occlusal surfaces of primary molars re-scored using these indices. Variables associated with caries activity and similar to those collected in original study will also collect. ROC analysis will be performed and calculation of parameters related to the validity (sensitivity, specificity and accuracy) considering two outcomes (sound teeth + inactive lesions vs. active lesions and inactive lesions vs. active lesions) and using as reference standard the progression or not of caries lesions initially examined. Multilevel analysis will be performed to verify the association between caries activity and tooth and child's variables in the past (original study) or recently (this study). Validity parameters calculated for this study and for the previous study will be compared by McNemar test. (AU)

Scientific publications

(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

FLORIANO, ISABELA; ROCHA, ELIZABETH SOUZA; MATOS, RONILZA; MATTOS-SILVEIRA, JULIANA; EKSTRAND, KIM RUD; MENDES, FAUSTO MEDEIROS; BRAGA, MARIANA MINATEL. How combining different caries lesions characteristics may be helpful in short-term caries progression prediction: model development on occlusal surfaces of primary teeth. BMC ORAL HEALTH, v. 21, n. 1, MAY 12 2021. (13/27206-8, 11/16415-0)

FLORIANO, I.; BONINI, G. C.; MATOS, R.; NOVAES, T. F.; EKSTRAND, K. R.; MENDES, F. M.; BRAGA, M. M.. How different do visuo-tactile criteria assess caries lesions activity status on occlusal surfaces?. ORAL DISEASES, v. 21, n. 3, p. 299-307, APR 2015. (11/16415-0)

Academic Publications

(References retrieved automatically from State of São Paulo Research Institutions)

MARTINS, Isabela Floriano Nunes. Predictive validity of methods for caries lesions activity assessment. 2014. Master's Dissertation - Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Odontologia (FO/SDO) São Paulo.