The word diagnosis (plural, diagnoses) is derived from the Greek ''dia''meaning
''through''and ''gnosis''meaning ''knowledge''. 1 Thus,''to diagnose''implies that it is only …

Laser technology has been recently introduced into the dental field with the idea to replace
drilling. Having a less painful first dental experience by the use of modern instruments like …

The aim of this in vitro study was to assess the validity and reproducibility of the ICDAS II
(International Caries Detection and Assessment System) criteria in primary teeth. Three …

Aim The goal of paediatric dentistry is to provide preventive education to parents and
patients as well as interception and therapy of dental diseases in a minimally invasive way …

This in vivo study aimed to compare the performance of different methods of approximal
caries detection in primary molars. Fifty children (aged 5–12 years) were selected, and 2 …

OBJECTIVES: To determine the clinical performance of a laser fluorescence device
(DIAGNOdent pen, KaVo) to discriminate between different occlusal caries depths (D0–D1 …

BACKGROUND: The idea of substituting a drill with a laser light, has led to its introduction in
dentistry. Besides being more accepted to patients, in paediatric dentistry the laser has …

Objective: Current diagnostic tools for non-cavitated occlusal caries are not very reliable. For
this reason, newer systems need to be developed. The aim of this study was to compare the …

Since last two decades, the use of laser in dentistry evolved in an immense way. Although
soft-tissue laser was initially introduced, but with invention of new-generation laser, it is now …

Student Versus Faculty Performance Using a New Visual Criteria for the Detection of Caries
on Occlusal Surfaces: An In Vitro Examination with Histological Validation | Operative Dentistry …