Clinical diagnosis of dental caries: a European perspective.

摘要: The aim of this paper is to provide a broad international perspective on aspects the RTI/UNC systematic review, introduce relevant literature not cited, and make recommendations for clinical practice education research suggested by evidence. Clinical caries diagnosis represents foundation which answers most consensus questions will be based. This highlights needs being clear about definitions nomenclature; understanding importance concepts underlying D1 D3 diagnostic thresholds used widely within Review; appreciating that challenge now faced clinicians significant becoming more complex as presentation distribution disease changes over time range preventive operative treatment options expands. A series informed evidence are made, including rather contentious issue many concerning lack supporting continued use sharp explorer tool primary diagnosis. should discontinued it may cause some harm patient yet fails balancing benefit. Finally, dentistry learn from developing base in medicine how best disseminate findings reviews promote appropriate practice.