Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 81-82, June 2009

Identifying Predictive Values and Correlations with Caries using Cutoff Points (various pH levels) in the Cariostat Caries Activity Test

Professor and Chair, Department of Health Promotion & Policy Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD 21201-1586

Article Title and Bibliographic Information

Using a caries activity test to predict caries risk in early childhood. Nishimura M, Oda T, Kariya N, Matsumura S, Shimono T. J Am Dent Assoc 2008;139(1):63-71.

Reviewer

Norman Tinanoff, DDS, MS

Purpose/Question

This study examined the pH cutoff points of the Cariostat in a population of 18-month-olds to 3.5-year-olds.

Source of Funding

None

Type of Study/Design

Cohort study

Level of Evidence

Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidence

Strength of Recommendation Grade

Grade B: Inconsistent or limited-quality patient-oriented evidence

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PII: S1532-3382(09)00050-5

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2009.03.015

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 81-82, June 2009

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