Development of consented recommendations for caries diagnostic studies in dental research

制定牙科研究中龋齿诊断研究的一致建议

• 批准号: 329209177
• 负责人: Dr. Ina Manuela Schüler
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: Poliklinik für Zahnerhaltung und Parodontologie
• 依托单位国家: 德国
• 项目类别: Scientific Networks
• 财政年份: 2017
• 资助国家: 德国
• 起止时间: 2016-12-31 至 2020-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gepris.dfg.de/gepris/projekt/329209177?language=en
• 关键词: Development; consented; recommendations; caries; diagnostic

Caries detection and diagnostics is one of the dental core competences and requires validated and reliable diagnostic methods in the daily dental practice. For most of the available methods, e.g. visual, radiographic examination, laser fluorescence measurement, fiber-optic transillumination or quantitative light-induced fluorescence analysis, exist numerous in vitro and in vivo studies in relation to different research questions. When analyzing these studies in detail it became obvious that the methodology of many studies is heterogeneously and, therefore, the comparability reduced. Aiming at eliminating these problems, it seems to be recommended to establish standards for caries diagnostic standards. Such recommendations should consider aspects of an appropriate study design as well as reporting in publications. Following this basic aim, a systematic search, screening and analysis of the existing literature was planned and is conducted meanwhile by several young scientists. The search is far progressed and will be finalized soon. In a next step it is planned to discuss, evaluate, agree and publish the findings from the literature and consensus recommendations from the expert group under inclusion of different experts/ cariologists. The main purpose of this application is to raise a funding for the travel expenses and the costs for open access publication of the finalized manuscripts. It is planned to conduct three workshops within a period of one year. On the one side the young scientists will present the ongoing status of the systematic search of literature during the workshops, on the other side the experts will be asked to give substantial input into this scientific network. Another important justification to “network” seems to be the possibility to reach a broad consensus by the means to have a repetitive review of the working process by different persons. During the third and final workshop the developed recommendations for conducting and reporting caries diagnostic studies will be consented. Furthermore, the consensus paper should be formulated by the expert group. Beside the potential to improve the quality of future caries diagnostic studies the project will bring young scientists into contact with experienced dental scientists. This seems to be an outstanding opportunity to create a scientific network which may persist in the future.

龋病检测和诊断是牙科的核心能力之一，在日常的牙科实践中需要经过验证和可靠的诊断方法。对于大多数现有的方法，如目视、射线检查、激光荧光测量、光纤透射法或定量光诱导荧光分析，存在着针对不同研究问题的大量体外和体内研究。当详细分析这些研究时，很明显，许多研究的方法是不同的，因此可比性降低。为了消除这些问题，似乎有必要制定龋病诊断标准。此类建议应考虑到适当研究设计的各个方面以及出版物中的报告。根据这一基本目标，计划对现有文献进行系统的搜索、筛选和分析，同时由几名年轻科学家进行。搜索工作已经取得了很大进展，很快就会完成。下一步计划在吸收不同专家/龋齿专家的情况下，讨论、评价、商定和公布文献的调查结果和专家组的协商一致建议。这项申请的主要目的是筹集一笔经费，用于支付旅费和开放获取出版最后定稿的费用。计划在一年内举办三个讲习班。一方面，青年科学家将在讲习班期间介绍对文献进行系统搜索的现状，另一方面，将要求专家为这一科学网络提供大量投入。建立“网络”的另一个重要理由似乎是有可能通过由不同的人对工作过程进行反复审查而达成广泛共识。在第三次也是最后一次研讨会期间，将商定关于进行和报告龋齿诊断研究的拟定建议。此外，协商一致文件应由专家组制定。除了有可能提高未来龋齿诊断研究的质量外，该项目还将使年轻科学家接触到经验丰富的牙科科学家。这似乎是创建一个可能在未来持续存在的科学网络的绝佳机会。