New diagnostic technology and hidden pits and fissures caries

Abstract

The accuracy in pits and fissures caries detection is of paramount importance in dental caries primary and secondary prevention. A
combination of visual examination and probing is currently the mainstay of occlusal caries diagnosis. Unfortunately, these types of
inspection alone may leave a certain number of pit and fissure caries undetected. The Vista Cam iX fluorescence camera (Durr
Dental, Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany) is a novel dental diagnostic tool for quantitative assessment of dental caries with high
specificity for carious lesions detection. In the presented cases photographic images, representing the visual diagnostic approach, are
applied as integration to VistaCam iX Proof images. A step-by-step sequence of inspection and assessment of operative treatment need
is presented in a case of hidden pit and fissure caries on a permanent molar. Based on the reported case, it could be observed that
VistaCam iX Proof shows promising results in hidden pits and fissures caries detection and could be considered a non-invasive
examination method that facilitate the detection of early lesions and a potential diagnostic aid.