Possibilities of modern x-ray examination methods for diagnostics of hidden dental caries of approximal localization

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2019

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Sokolova, I.
German, S.
Tomilina, T.
Slynko, Y.
Potapchuk, A.
Skydan, K.
Udovychenko, Nataliya

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Conclusions: X-ray examination allows increasing the effectiveness of diagnostics of hidden carious cavities of approximal localization by 1.2 times on the whole (p <0,05). In such cases orthopantomography (OPG) has reasonably sufficient diagnostic capabilities. Definitely, 3D Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) has much more diagnostic capabilities, but its use can not be justified for the diagnostics of caries only.

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CBCT, OPG, approximal localization, dental caries, hidden cavities

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Possibilities of modern x-ray examination methods for diagnostics of hidden dental caries of approximal localization / I. I. Sokolova, S. I. German, T. V. Tomilina, Y. O. Slynko, A. M. Potapchuk, K. V. Skydan, N. M. Udovychenko // Wiadomosci Lekarskie. – 2019. – Tom 72, № 7. – Р. 1258‒1264.