Impact of detection criteria on coronal and root caries estimates in adults with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Objective: To compare caries prevalence and extent in adults with or without diabetes mellitus (DM) according to different caries detection criteria (WHO, ICDAS, and Nyvad).

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out including 122 individuals, 44 without DM and 78 with type 2 DM. Trained and calibrated examiners performed a visual-tactile inspection to record coronal and root caries lesions (weighted kappa > 0.