Research Article

Use of ICDAS-II, Fluorescence-Based Methods, and Radiography in Detection and Treatment Decision of Occlusal Caries Lesions: An In Vitro Study

Table 7

Cross tables showing the relationship between the treatment decision according to different methods and the gold standard.

Treatment decision afterGold standard (clinical lesion depth)
0 (sound)1-2 (enamel lesion)3-4 (dentine lesion)Total

ICDAS-II
 pc13291254
 oc 022830

Total13314084

LF*
 pc13271858
 oc 042226

Total13314084

FC**
 pc13312973
 oc 0077

Total13313680

FC***
 pc1321236
 oc 0103444

Total13313680

Bitewing
 pc12282969
 oc 131115

Total13314084

pc: preventive care, oc: operative care.
Cutoffs according to the literature [4].
Cutoffs according to the manufacturer’s recommendation.
Cutoffs according to the literature [5].