Agreement Between Intraoral Scanner and Clinical Method for Plaque Detection
Author Information
Author(s): Gkavela Grigoria, Nørrisgaard Pia Elisabeth, Rahiotis Christos
Primary Institution: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Hypothesis
The study aims to evaluate the agreement between plaque detection using an intraoral scanner and a conventional clinical method.
Conclusion
The level of agreement between conventional clinical registration and registration from 3D models was acceptable overall.
Supporting Evidence
- All methods showed moderate to strong correlations.
- Cronbach’s α ranged from 0.551 to 0.766.
- The ICC value was calculated to be 0.82, indicating good reliability.
- Spearman’s rho values indicated moderate to strong agreement.
Takeaway
This study looked at how well a new scanning method for detecting plaque in teeth works compared to the traditional way, and it found that they agree pretty well.
Methodology
Participants were clinically examined for plaque using the modified Quigley–Hein plaque index and scanned with an intraoral scanner before and after using a disclosing agent.
Potential Biases
Subjectivity in plaque scoring may introduce bias.
Limitations
The small sample size limits the generalizability of the findings.
Participant Demographics
14 participants (8 female, 6 male) with a mean age of 37.5 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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