Dental caries remain one of the most prevalent chronic diseases in children, presenting a substantial global health challenge. Recent advances in diagnostic imaging and minimally invasive management ...

The Spectra optical caries detection device by Air Techniques is a useful adjunct for detecting, assessing, and monitoring enamel demineralization and caries progression, according to the product's ...

SAN FRANCISCO - There is a downside to the overall improvement in oral health: It makes it harder to detect the caries patients do develop. This is where diagnostic devices that use probes or visual ...

Early childhood caries (ECC)—the world’s most prevalent chronic childhood disease—disproportionately targets specific teeth, a mystery that has remained unresolved until now. A collaborative research ...

Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming an important part of the modern dental practice. It is not replacing clinical judgment but strengthening it, particularly for hygienists who play a central ...

AI algorithms have demonstrated a sensitivity of approximately 91% in detecting early dental caries, compared to 84% for conventional human assessment. In periodontal analysis, AI models have achieved ...