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Interproximal initial carious lesions diagnosed and monitored with Videa AI

  • 15
  • Dr. Rebecca Pounds
  • USA
  • Product: Curodont Repair Fluoride Plus
Before
  • Figure 1: Initial carious lesion on #13 mesial (E1) and #19 distal (E1)​
After
  • Figure 2: At the 4 month follow up, complete reduction in lesion sizes to E0.​

Patient Presentation and examination: 

  • Personal information: 42-year-old female
  • Routine radiographic examination: Small radiolucencies were observed in the enamel of #13 (mesial) and #19 (distal). This was confirmed using an artificial intelligence software (Videa Health AI) (Figure 1) 

Diagnosis: 

  • #13 : Initial caries extending to the outer half of enamel (E1) on the mesial surface
  • #19 : Initial caries extending to the outer half of enamel (E1) on the distal surface

Treatment: 

  • The initial caries lesions were treated with one application of Curodont Repair Fluoride Plus and followed up with an application of fluoride varnish (5% sodium fluoride).
  • Oral hygiene instructions were reinforced. 

Follow-up: At the 4-month follow-up post-treatment, the following observations were made, confirmed also with the AI software: (Figure 2)

  • Reduction of the sizes of the treated lesions to E0, indicative of complete remineralization.

Take-away: When used as a confirmation for the clinician’s opinion, artificial intelligence (VideaHealth, in this case) can be a great tool to help diagnose small, non-cavitated initial caries lesions on radiographs. This presents an opportunity for the clinician and the patient to address these lesions non-invasively with Curodont Repair Fluoride Plus, which, along with improved oral hygiene and diet, can remineralize these lesions. 

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