Randomized controlled clinical trial of long-term chemo-mechanical caries removal using Papacarie™ gel.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Compare the effectiveness of Papacarie™ gel for the chemo-mechanical removal of carious lesions on primary teeth to conventional caries removal with a low-speed bur with regard to execution time, clinical aspects and radiographic findings.

Material and methods

A randomized controlled clinical trial with a split-mouth design was carried out. The sample was composed of 20 children aged four to seven years, in whom 40 deciduous teeth were randomly divided into two groups: chemo-mechanical caries removal with Papacarie™ and removal of carious dentin with a low-speed bur. Each child underwent both procedures and served as his/her own control. Restorations were performed with glass ionomer cement. The time required to perform the procedure was also analyzed. The patient

SUBMITTER: Motta LJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4126827 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature