The efficacy of chemo-mechanical removal of dental caries

  • Lim, Soon-Bin (Department of Conservative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Choi, Kyoung-Kyu (Department of Conservative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Park, Sang-Jin (Department of Conservative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University)
  • Published : 2003.11.01

Abstract

Mechanical removal in decayed teeth has been performed using drill and sharp hand instruments. These methods have some major disadvantages. Namely mechanical preparation often induces pain, local anesthesia and often leads to overextended cavities. Therefore, to avoid these difficulties, a possible alternative method has been introduced for chemo-mechanical excavation of dentin caries lesions on the market. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of between traditional mechanical and chemo-mechanical methods(Carisolv).(omitted)

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