ICDA-S-II index improves early-stage diagnosis of carious lesions among schoolchildren in northern Brazil
Davi Lavareda Corrêa, Flávia M Flório, Vânia Castro Corrêa, Suelen Lavareda Corrêa, Sue A Lavareda Corrêa Uchôa, Cecilia Pedroso Turssi · 2024
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Description
Tooth decay caught early can be reversed, but the standard decay score mostly spots full cavities. Davi Lavareda Corrêa and co-authors compared two scoring systems in Brazilian schoolchildren in this 2024 study. The newer system grades early lesions in stages, before a hole forms. The older one counts decayed, missing, and filled teeth.
One hundred seven twelve-year-olds in Belém were examined by three trained dentists. Each child was scored with both systems, the newer one after cleaning and a set drying step. Statistical tests weighed how the scores agreed and differed. The title reports the verdict: the staged system improved early-stage diagnosis. Earlier catches mean cheaper, gentler care for children in the region.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Davi Lavareda Corrêa, Flávia M Flório, Vânia Castro Corrêa, Suelen Lavareda Corrêa, Sue A Lavareda Corrêa Uchôa, Cecilia Pedroso Turssi |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 28 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |