[Caries diagnosis of deciduous teeth, value of radiography].
Deciduous molars of 10-11 year-old children were examined clinically and radiologically for caries. The findings were compared. Without the radiological evidence of the bitewing pictures about 66% of proximal caries of deciduous molars would have been overlooked. Moreover, the lesions could be detected earlier.
D002648:Child; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008963:Molar; D011859:Radiography; D012571:School Dentistry; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
Milchzahnkariesdiagnostik, Bedeutung des Röntgenbildes