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8521440

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
1996-1-24
pubmed:abstractText
The purpose of this in vitro study was to assess the validity and reproducibility of the diagnosis of fissure caries prior to and following the placement of a clear sealant. One hundred and twelve extracted molar teeth were examined by 7 experienced clinicians. Each examiner conducted four visual examinations, 2 prior to and 2 after sealing, allowing an assessment of reproducibility. The teeth were subsequently serially sectioned to provide the histological validation. After placement of a sealant, a significant (p < 0.05) loss of sensitivity was found for the diagnosis of enamel lesions and dentine lesions, but specificity was not altered. The overall reproducibility expressed by the kappa statistic was 0.60 and 0.47, before and after sealing, respectively. The examiners significantly (p < 0.001) underestimated the severity of lesions detected after sealing compared to their assessment prior to sealing. The investigation suggests that sealed surfaces require careful assessment and monitoring.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
D
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0008-6568
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
29
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
377-81
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1995
pubmed:articleTitle
The effect of placing a clear pit and fissure sealant on the validity and reproducibility of occlusal caries diagnosis.
pubmed:affiliation
Dental Health Services Research Unit, Dental School, University of Dundee, UK.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't