# Validation of Near-infrared Light Transillumination for Interproximal Enamel Caries Detection

> **NCT02657538** · NA · COMPLETED · sponsor: **University of Bern** · enrollment: 35 (actual)

## Conditions studied

- Dental Caries

## Interventions

- **OTHER:** Non invasive caries treatment
- **OTHER:** Invasive caries treatment
- **DEVICE:** Near-infrared light transillumination device (DIAGNOcam, KaVo, Biberach, Germany)
- **OTHER:** Visual examination and bitewing (BW) radiography

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT02657538
- **Lead sponsor:** University of Bern
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER
- **Phase:** NA
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** COMPLETED
- **Start date:** 2014-07
- **Primary completion:** 2014-12
- **Final completion:** 2016-03
- **Target enrollment:** 35 (ACTUAL)
- **Last updated:** 2016-08-18


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02657538

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT02657538, "Validation of Near-infrared Light Transillumination for Interproximal Enamel Caries Detection". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-07-20 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT02657538. Licensed CC0.

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