Impact of the radiographic method on treatment decisions related to dental caries in primary molars: a before-after study.
Laura R A PontesTatiane F NovaesJuan S LaraBruna L P MoroThais GimenezDaniela P RaggioMariana M BragaFausto Medeiros MendesPublished in: Clinical oral investigations (2019)
The benefits of the radiographic method for detecting caries in children, as a protocol in the diagnostic process, seem to be overestimated; the impact of this method on changes in treatment decision made by visual examination alone is low. Radiographs could be, however, useful in particular conditions, such as in children with high caries experience.
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