CONTENTS
Caries Diagnosis: An Introduction
Diagnosis vs Detection
Statistical Concepts In Diagnostic Test Systems
An Overview Of Caries Detection Methods
Visual-Tactile Caries Diagnosis
Brief Description
Working Principle
The Method
Effectiveness
Tools Used In Visual-Tactile Caries Diagnosis
Conclusion
Radiography
Brief Description
Conventional Radiography vs Digital Radiography
Types Of Radiographs
Radiographic Classification Of Caries
Effectiveness
Fiber Optic Transillumination
Fiber Optic Transillumination (FOTI)
Brief Description
Working Principle
The Method
Effectiveness
Sensitivity And Specificity
Limitations
Digital Fiber Optic Transillumination
Brief Description
The Method
Sensitivity And Specificity
Limitations
Electrical Conductance
Brief Description
Working Principle
Instrumentation
Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS)
Effectiveness
Factors Affecting Electrical Measurements
Advantages And Disadvantages
Laser Fluorescence And Quantitative Light Fluorescence
Overview
Laser Fluorescence
Brief Description
Working Principle
Effectiveness, Sensitivity And Specificity
Quantitative Light Fluorescence
Brief Description
Working Principle
Effectiveness, Sensitivity And Specificity
Towards The Future: Other New And Emerging Technologies
Overview
Infrared Thermography
Ultrasound Technology
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
Polarised Raman Spectroscopy (PRS)
A Summary
Visual-Tactile Caries Diagnosis
Radiography
Fiber-Optic Transillumination (FOTI)
Digital Fiber-Optic Transillumination (DIFOTI)
Electrical Conductance
Laser Fluorescence and Quantitative Light Fluorescence
Towards the Future: Other New And Emerging Technologies
Quick Links
Homepage| Contents Page | Introduction | Visual-Tactile Caries Diagnosis | Radiography| Fiber-Optic Transillumination (FOTI)
Electrical Conductance | Laser Fluorescence And QLF | Towards The Future: Other New And Emerging Technologies | A Summary
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Caries Diagnosis: An Introduction
Diagnosis vs Detection
Statistical Concepts In Diagnostic Test Systems
An Overview Of Caries Detection Methods
Visual-Tactile Caries Diagnosis
Brief Description
Working Principle
The Method
Effectiveness
Tools Used In Visual-Tactile Caries Diagnosis
Conclusion
Radiography
Brief Description
Conventional Radiography vs Digital Radiography
Types Of Radiographs
Radiographic Classification Of Caries
Effectiveness
Fiber Optic Transillumination
Fiber Optic Transillumination (FOTI)
Brief Description
Working Principle
The Method
Effectiveness
Sensitivity And Specificity
Limitations
Digital Fiber Optic Transillumination
Brief Description
The Method
Sensitivity And Specificity
Limitations
Electrical Conductance
Brief Description
Working Principle
Instrumentation
Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS)
Effectiveness
Factors Affecting Electrical Measurements
Advantages And Disadvantages
Laser Fluorescence And Quantitative Light Fluorescence
Overview
Laser Fluorescence
Brief Description
Working Principle
Effectiveness, Sensitivity And Specificity
Quantitative Light Fluorescence
Brief Description
Working Principle
Effectiveness, Sensitivity And Specificity
Towards The Future: Other New And Emerging Technologies
Overview
Infrared Thermography
Ultrasound Technology
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
Polarised Raman Spectroscopy (PRS)
A Summary
Visual-Tactile Caries Diagnosis
Radiography
Fiber-Optic Transillumination (FOTI)
Digital Fiber-Optic Transillumination (DIFOTI)
Electrical Conductance
Laser Fluorescence and Quantitative Light Fluorescence
Towards the Future: Other New And Emerging Technologies
Quick Links
Homepage| Contents Page | Introduction | Visual-Tactile Caries Diagnosis | Radiography| Fiber-Optic Transillumination (FOTI)
Electrical Conductance | Laser Fluorescence And QLF | Towards The Future: Other New And Emerging Technologies | A Summary
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