Radiographic dentinal caries and its progression in occlusal surfaces in Dutch 17-year-olds: A 6-year longitudinal study
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In this study, the status of 705 occlusal surfaces of first and second molars of 90 17-year-olds was analysed longitudinally in a 6-year follow-up, using a combination of clinical and radiographic information. Clinical data were derived from an epidemiological project. Each of two examiners judged all bitewing radiographs. The overall Cohen's κ for interexaminer agreement of radiographic assessments was 0.77. Between the age of 17 and 23 years, about one third of sound occlusal surfaces developed a new dentinal radiolucency, and over 70% of existing radiolucencies showed progression, both irrespective of the presence of a sealant. In both examination years, almost 20% of the restored surfaces showed signs of a dentinal radiolucency. It was concluded that at the age of 17 occlusal surfaces are still highly susceptible to new dentine caries and further progression of dentinal radiolucencies already present. Copyright © 2003 S. Karger AG, Basel. Chemicals/CAS: fluoride, 16984-48-8
Topics
Bitewing radiographyClinical examinationLongitudinalOcclusal cariesSealantsfluorideclinical examinationdentistryenamelendodonticsfollow uplongitudinal studymajor clinical studymolar toothrisktooth developmenttooth radiographydental surgeryincidenceNetherlandspathologyradiographyrecurrent diseaseAdolescentAdultDental CariesDental Caries SusceptibilityDental Restoration, PermanentDentinDisease ProgressionFollow-Up StudiesHumansIncidenceLongitudinal StudiesMolarNetherlandsRadiography, BitewingRecurrence
TNO Identifier
236915
ISSN
00086568
Source
Caries Research, 37(1), pp. 29-33.
Pages
29-33
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