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Clinical comparative analysis between ICDAS-2 (International Caries Detection and Assessment System) and QS-occlusal- quantitative light fluorescence assessment systems was performed. Material and methods: 389 teeth and 1167 fissures were examined in 60 patients aged 15-35, suitable for this study. Results: Quantitative light fluorescence (QLF) technology enabled caries diagnosis on the occlusal surface of posterior teeth at an earlier stage (by 14.3%) than the ICDAS 2 caries detection and assessment system. The QS-occlusal assessment system proved to be reliable, easy to use and an explicit criterion for the clinical visual detection and assessment of occlusal caries, which allows evaluation of lesion activity and facilitates evidence-based caries management. Conclusions: The development of a single integrated and international caries detection and assessment system will facilitate evidence-based caries management.