Table 3. Accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of oral examinations using panoramic radiography as the reference.
Variable | Accuracy (%) | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) | ||
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Caries | |||||
Occlusal | 84.4 | 48.2 | 100 | ||
Proximal | 82.5 | 14.0 | 89.2 | ||
Gingival disease | |||||
Calculus | |||||
Supragingival | 63.7 | 18.3 | 83.7 | ||
Missing tooth | 52.2 | 66.2 | 43.7 |