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N Y State Dent J
; 68(2): 38-40, 2002 Feb.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11898271
RESUMO
The diagnosis of tooth decay must go beyond the clinical detection of a carious lesion. The practitioner should assess the individual's risk factors as well as the activity of the lesion. Our traditional instrumentation has limitations. Therefore, researchers are urged to find new diagnostic tools to allow earlier detection, to predict disease activity and, finally, to assess the susceptibility of an individual.