Question 488 · LDEK · Caries diagnosis
Select the correct statement regarding the DI-FOTI diagnostic method:
- A. the method uses the phenomenon of fluorescence.
- B. the method uses visible light.
- C. the presence of carious demineralization increases the transmission of light into the tissue.
- D. the method allows quantitative assessment of demineralization.
- E. shows comparable sensitivity in lesion detection to radiographic examination, but higher specificity.
Hint
Think about what kind of light the fiber-optic probe delivers and whether the result is an image or a numeric reading.
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