Metode-metode diagnosis karies prekavitas untuk survey-survei epidemiologi
d datang harus berdasarkan pada deteksi dini karies tahap awal, dokter gigi diharapkan tidak hanya mampu untuk mendeteksi ·kavitas' akan tetap1 mengetahui tanda-tanda awal dari demineralisasi dan aktivitas karies. Karies prekavitas umumnya tertetak pada tiga daerah gigi yaitu pit atau fisura,approksimal dan daerah bukal atau lingual. Metode-metode pemeriksaan karies prekavitas untuk tiap-tiap daerah prekavitas ini tidak sama. Metode-metode pemeriksaan untuk diagnosis karies prekavitas ada empat yaitu: (1). Pemeriksaan klinis; (2). Fiber Optic Transilumination (FOTI); (3). Elective Temporary Tooth Separation dan (4). Quantitative Laser Fluorescence (QLF). Diagnosis karies prekavitas pada survei epidemiologi sangat diperlukan karena (1). karies prekavitas lebih banyak ditemukan dibandingkan dengan karies kavitas; (2). karies prekavitas di daerah pit dan fisura tiga kali lebih banyak dilakukan tindakan restorasi (3). dalam penelitian epidemiologi karies prekavitas dapat memberi keterangan mengena1ekanisme kerja dari agen preventif/pencegahan. Untuk survei epidemiologi diperlukan pemeriksa yang teliti dan telah berpengalaman sehingga dapatelakukan diagnosis secara tepat dan akurat
a approach must be based on early detection of early stage caries, the dentist is expected not only to be able to detect cavities but also to know the early signs of demineralization and caries activity. Precavity caries is generally located in three areas of the tooth, namely the pit or fissure, approximal and buccal or lingual areas. The methods for examining precavity caries are not the same for each precavity area. There are four examination methods for diagnosing precavity caries, namely: (1). Clinical examination; (2). Fiber Optic Transillumination (FOTI); (3). Elective Temporary Tooth Separation and (4). Quantitative Laser Fluorescence (QLF). Diagnosis of precavity caries in epidemiological surveys is very necessary because (1). Precavitary caries is more common than cavitary caries; (2). Precavity caries in pit and fissure areas are three times more likely to undergo restoration procedures (3). In epidemiological research, precavity caries can provide information regarding 1working mechanism of preventive/preventive agents. For epidemiological surveys, careful and experienced examiners are needed so that they cancarry out the diagnosis precisely and accurately