title: The diagnosis of dental caries: 2. The detection of approximal, root surface and recurrent lesions.
abstract: The range of diagnostic techniques used to detect and monitor dental caries which are available to practitioners has broadened in recent years. Following the consideration of the assessment of caries in buccal, lingual and occlusal surfaces in the first article in this series, this second article gives a description of the diagnostic methods currently employed in the detection of primary caries in approximal and root surfaces as well as those used for recurrent lesions. The third paper will discuss the rationale for the use of these techniques and provide an overview of present and potential future diagnostic techniques.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Health, University of Dundee, UK.
authors.forename: N B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Pitts
mesh_terms: D003731:Dental Caries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D016300:Radiography, Bitewing / Q000379:methods; D017213:Root Caries / Q000175:diagnosis; D014172:Transillumination / Q000379:methods