Research Article
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.
| ā | ā | 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%) |
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