A comparison of bitewing radiography and fibreoptic illumination as adjuncts to the clinical identification of approximal caries in primary and permanent molars.

Reddy, V VSugandhan, S2009-05-282009-05-281994-04-01Reddy VV, Sugandhan S. A comparison of bitewing radiography and fibreoptic illumination as adjuncts to the clinical identification of approximal caries in primary and permanent molars. Indian Journal of Dental Research. 1994 Apr-Jun; 5(2): 59-64http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/51464A clinical study was conducted on 150 approximal surfaces which were positive for caries by fibreoptic transillumination (FOTI), and these approximal surfaces were examined with bitewing radiography. Of these 54.7% and 41.3% were diagnosable through bitewing radiography and clinical examination respectively. And it was clearly understood that FOTI was a reliable method in detecting approximal carious lesions.engDental Caries --diagnosisDentition, MixedDentition, PrimaryEvaluation Studies as TopicFiber Optic TechnologyHumansMolarRadiography, BitewingSurface PropertiesTransilluminationA comparison of bitewing radiography and fibreoptic illumination as adjuncts to the clinical identification of approximal caries in primary and permanent molars.Comparative Study