Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the performance of visual (ICDAS-II) and radiographic (RX) examinations for occlusal caries detection. Methods: Permanent human pre-molars and molars (n=120) with occlusal surfaces varying from sound to different degrees of non-cavitated and cavitated caries lesions will be selected. These teeth will have its occlusal surface photographed, (6.25x) where the sites wi…