IADR Abstract Archives
Diagnostic Methods to Accurately Detect Early Interproximal Caries: A Scoping Review.
Objectives: The objective of this scoping review of the literature was to determine the different and most common diagnostic methods used to detect early interproximal caries.
Methods: The methodology was based on Arksey and O'Malley's (2005) framework and the recommendations provided by Levac et al (2010). Relevant databases were used to identify articles to answer the objectives of this study from the period 2015–2021 and reported using a PRISMA flow chart. These included Cochrane library, PubMed, Wiley Online Library, Ebscohost, Science Direct and Scopus. The eligibility criteria were determined beforehand, and data was extracted for each included article. These are reported narratively and in themes.
Results: The database searches identified 394 titles, to which an additional 102 articles were added following hand searching which then increased to 496. Of these, 105 were duplicates and 281 were unrelated to the objectives and the research question of the current scoping review. This was observed by viewing the titles of these articles. This rigorous and structured process allowed the identification of 20 articles for inclusion in the scoping review and the data was subsequently extracted from full text articles.
Conclusions: Included studies showed that clinical examination and bitewing radiography are the most convenient and popular methods for detecting interproximal caries. Other types included CBCT which showed good accuracy in detecting early interproximal caries and NILT is a good method which may replace bitewing radiography.
Methods: The methodology was based on Arksey and O'Malley's (2005) framework and the recommendations provided by Levac et al (2010). Relevant databases were used to identify articles to answer the objectives of this study from the period 2015–2021 and reported using a PRISMA flow chart. These included Cochrane library, PubMed, Wiley Online Library, Ebscohost, Science Direct and Scopus. The eligibility criteria were determined beforehand, and data was extracted for each included article. These are reported narratively and in themes.
Results: The database searches identified 394 titles, to which an additional 102 articles were added following hand searching which then increased to 496. Of these, 105 were duplicates and 281 were unrelated to the objectives and the research question of the current scoping review. This was observed by viewing the titles of these articles. This rigorous and structured process allowed the identification of 20 articles for inclusion in the scoping review and the data was subsequently extracted from full text articles.
Conclusions: Included studies showed that clinical examination and bitewing radiography are the most convenient and popular methods for detecting interproximal caries. Other types included CBCT which showed good accuracy in detecting early interproximal caries and NILT is a good method which may replace bitewing radiography.
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