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Evidence-Based Dentistry: Systematic Reviews
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Diagnosis of Caries

The following systematic reviews are available for the topic diagnosis of caries. Links to summaries of the systematic reviews are provided if available. These summaries are not developed by the ADA. In some cases, links are provided to the full-text copy of systematic reviews published in the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA).

A systematic review of clinical diagnostic criteria of early childhood caries.
Ismail AI, Sohn W. J Public Health Dent 1999; 59(3): 171-91.

A systematic review of the performance of a laser fluorescence device for detecting caries.
Bader JD, Shugars DA. J Am Dent Assoc 2004; 135(10): 1413-26.

A systematic review of the performance of methods for identifying carious lesions.
Bader J, Shugars D, Bonito AJ. J Public Health Dent 2002; 62(4): 201-13.

Estimating rates of new root caries in older adults.
Griffin SO, Griffin PM, Swann JL, Zlobin N. Journal of Dental Research 2004; 83(8): 634-8.

Systematic reviews of selected dental caries diagnostic and management methods.
Bader J, Shugars D, Bonito AJ. J Dent Educ 2001; 65(10): 960-8.

The value of bitewing radiographs in epidemiological caries research: a systematic review of the literature.
Bloemendal E, de Vet HC, Bouter LM. J Dent 2004; 32(4): 255-64.

Visual and visuo-tactile detection of dental caries.
Ismail AI. J Dent Res 2004; 83 Spec No C: C56-66.

A review of dentists' use of digital radiography and caries diagnosis with digital systems.
Wenzel, A., Dentomaxillofac Radiol, 2006. 35(5): p. 307-14.

Recall intervals for oral health in primary care patients.
Beirne P, Clarkson JE, Worthington HV. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2007 Oct 17;(4): CD004346.

Caries prevalence in children with cleft lip and palate—a systematic review of case-control studies.
Hasslof P, Twetman S. Int J Paediatr Dent 2007 Sep;17(5): 313-9.

 

 

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