Comparing potential early caries assessment methods for teledentistry

BMC Oral Health

Table 1 Threshold scores for gold standard histology and corresponding CAMBRA based recommendations relating to specific lesion depth thresholds for occlusal decay

Score	0	1	2
Histology (after sectioning)	Sound, No Evidence of Demineralization	Demineralization Extending into Enamel only	Demineralization Extending into Enamel and outer Dentin
CAMBRA based Recommendations	Assess/Address	Assess/Address Risk Factors	Assess/Address Risk Factors
CAMBRA based Recommendations	Risk Factors	Arrest/Remin Early Lesion with Therapeutics	Treat with Minimal Intervention (e.g. sealant or small restoration)
MID	Green/No Beep	Red/Low Frequency Beep	Red/High Frequency Beep
CAM	Sound Assessment	Demineralization in Enamel Assessment	Demineralization Extending into Dentin Assessment
CP-OCT	Sound Assessment	‘Incipient Subsurface’	‘Extensive Subsurface’
		Demineralization Assessment	Demineralization Assessment

Threshold scores for current and potential teledentistry assessment methods: Midwest CariesID™ (MID), and 6x magnification camera images (CAM), and near infrared based CP-OCT.

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