In Vitro Evaluation of Proximal Carious Lesions Using Digital Radiographic Systems

Table 1

Frequency of correct and incorrect diagnoses according to radiographic system, rater, type of tooth, and type of lesion.

		Correct (%)	Incorrect (%)
System	Schick	102 (70.8%)	42 (29.2%)	4.433	0.109
	Kodak	92 (63.9%)	52 (36.1%)
	Sirona	85 (59.0%)	59 (41.0%)
Rater	Radiologist	100 (69.4%)	44 (30.6%)	2.247	0.325
	Student	90 (62.5%)	54 (37.5%)
	Dentist	89 (61.8%)	55 (38.2%)
Tooth	Premolar	101 (70.1%)	43 (29.9%)	4.433	0.109
	Canine	94 (65.3%)	50 (34.7%)
	Molar	84 (58.3%)	60 (41.7%)
Lesion	Enamel/dentin	91 (84.2%)	18 (16.7%)	43.038	<0.001
	Enamel	82 (75.9%)	26 (24.1%)
	Demineralized	55 (50.9%)	53 (49.1%)
	Sound	55 (48.1%)	56 (51.9%)