The Possibility of Digital Imaging in the Diagnosis of Occlusal Caries

• Main Authors: Sachi Umemori (Author), Ken-ichi Tonami (Author), Hiroshi Nitta (Author), Shiro Mataki (Author), Kouji Araki (Author)
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• Udgivet: Hindawi Limited, 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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The aim of this study was to assess the possibility of digital image analysis of pit-and-fissure discoloration in order to diagnose caries. Digital images showing pit-and-fissure discoloration in 100 teeth of 19 patients were analyzed to obtain the fractal dimension (FD) and the proportion of the ar...