Radiographic diagnosis of proximal caries is not affected by exposure protocols and presence of high-density material on systems with automatic exposure compensation.
Iris Rafaela Leão GomesEduarda Helena Leandro NascimentoHugo Gaêta-AraujoMaria Luiza Dos Anjos PontualFlávia Maria Moraes Ramos-PerezAndrea Dos Anjos Pontual de Andrade LimaPublished in: Oral radiology (2021)
The presence of high-density material, exposure time and kilovoltage did not affect the caries diagnosis in any of the systems tested. It is recommended to use protocols with lower doses to reduce the patient's exposure.