Oral cancer and dental caries

The consultations include a review extra-oral and intra-oral, X-rays and other imaging are essential steps in planning the patient's treatment. The purpose of this article is not to examine all aspects of dental diagnosis using the techniques. We will put more emphasis on the latest developments in this field.

All the diagnostic procedures that follow give rise to the collection of data that can be integrated into the DDI. Only a few applications that support feed DDI information or preparing to use computerized clinical decision. However, these data can be used by doctors for guidance.

The techniques are known for their short life cycle and policy changes in technology. However, if the ideas put forward by continuing to gain ground, they will serve the practitioner in his work for a long time. Thus, the technological features presented in this article may be useful to establish a theoretical reasoning.

Screening for oral cancer

The OralCDx is a non-invasive detection of precancerous lesions and cancer of the oral cavity, from the computer-assisted analysis of biopsy brossage.30 It can help to confirm the apparently benign oral lesions and to reveal apparently benign lesions, but in fact, precancerous or cancerous. OralCDx seems able to determine the nature of an oral lesion and detect oral cancer apparently harmless to a stage and initial treatment. In October 2000, OralCDx received the seal of approval of the ADA.

Detection of caries

The detection of caries is one of the main tasks of prevention dentist. A new system called Logicon Caries Detector ™ (Logicon Inc., USA), was designed to help dentists detect and assess the proximal surface caries. However, an evaluation found that the automated detection of cavities lacked consistency and gave different opinions on the state of decay of a given surface. In addition, the correlation interobservateur in the diagnosis of caries has not improved with the use of programme.31

Technical Impression

As the taking of fingerprints may be difficult for the prosthodontist maxillo-facial and uncomfortable for the patient, the techniques of fingerprinting using scanning video of the oral cavity are développement.32 A common problem which is currently faces is the lack of resolution spatiale.33

Interactive Communication

The video techniques are widely used in dentistry, including teaching and formation34, 35, téléradiologie36, forecasting and related treatment orthodontiques.37