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| Author(s): |
Raggio, Daniela Procida
[1]
;
Braga, Mariana Minatel
[1]
;
Rodrigues, Jonas Almeida
[2]
;
Freitas, Patricia Moreira
[3]
;
Pettorossi Imparato, Jose Carlos
[1]
;
Mendes, Fausto Medeiros
[1]
Total Authors: 6
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| Affiliation: | [1] Univ Sao Paulo, Sch Dent, Dept Pediat Dent, BR-05508001 Sao Paulo - Brazil
[2] Univ Cruzeiro Sul, Sao Paulo - Brazil
[3] Univ Sao Paulo, Sch Dent, Dept Restorat Dent, BR-05508001 Sao Paulo - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 3
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Journal of Applied Oral Science; v. 18, n. 2, p. 186-193, MAR-APR 2010. |
| Web of Science Citations: | 9 |
| Abstract | |
OBJECTIVE: This in situ study evaluated the discriminatory power and reliability of methods of dental plaque quantification and the relationship between visual indices (VI) and fluorescence camera (FC) to detect plaque. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Six volunteers used palatal appliances with six bovine enamel blocks presenting different stages of plaque accumulation. The presence of plaque with and without disclosing was assessed using VI. Images were obtained with FC and digital camera in both conditions. The area covered by plaque was assessed. Examinations were done by two independent examiners. Data were analyzed by Kruskal-Wallis and Kappa tests to compare different conditions of samples and to assess the inter-examiner reproducibility. RESULTS: Some methods presented adequate reproducibility. The Turesky index and the assessment of area covered by disclosed plaque in the FC images presented the highest discriminatory powers. CONCLUSION: The Turesky index and images with FC with disclosing present good reliability and discriminatory power in quantifying dental plaque. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 06/04102-9 - Evaluation of performance of the DIAGNOdent device associated with fluorescent dyes in detecting natural smooth surface caries lesions and caries lesions around orthodontic appliances |
| Grantee: | Fausto Medeiros Mendes |
| Support Opportunities: | Regular Research Grants |