Detection of dental hypoplasia – ability of fluorescence methods
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2013-06
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Boteva, E.
Peycheva, K.
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Централна медицинска библиотека - МУ София / Central medical Library - MU Sofia
Резюме
Third molars are a challenge because of the large varieties of
crowns and roots, difficulties in the access, differences in the level of mineralization
and root development. The aim of this study was to test the ability of quantitative
laser fluorescence (QLF) method and light-induced fluorescence (LIF) method to
detect dental hypoplasia of third molars. Forty-nine third molars from the same
geographical and practice area were diagnosed for fissure caries: clinically – by
ICDAS II, and paraclinically – by QLF method, using as a tool DIAGNOdent Classic
and LIF method – applied with SoproLife diagnostic lamp. Eleven third molars
with non-completed root development were separated in a group and examined
using the same methods. Four of them with almost the same development of the
roots were examined by X-ray. Different clinical manifestations of hypoplasia were
observed. The diagnosed defects were: enamel hypoplasia, idiopathic white spots,
hypomineralization of enamel – “etched enamel”. For dental hypoplasia the LIF
method served as an intraoral camera with magnification – x 30 – x 100 times.
DIAGNOdent incorrectly measured mineral loss as a carious lesion with different
depth. In conclusion, only best clinical knowledge and experience can diagnose
properly hypoplastic teeth. Magnification of intraoral cameras like SoproLife can
facilitate clinical decision making.
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Address for correspondence: K. Peycheva; Department of Conservative Dentistry; Faculty of Dental Medicine; Medical University – Sofia
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dental hypoplasia, third molars, dental caries
Цитирания
E. Boteva and K. Peycheva. Detection of dental hypoplasia – ability of fluorescence methods