Introduction Quantification of carious lesions and measurement of the distance to the pulp is an important task in conservative dentistry. This information can improve identification of cases with the potential for maintaining pulp vitality and monitor treatment success of indirect pulp capping. In the procedure of indirect pulp capping the nearly exposed pulp is covered with a chemical (usuall...

Background and objectives : To evaluate the efficacy of chemo-mechanical method (carisolv) of caries removal with that of hand cutting and rotary cutting instruments with the help of knoop hardness measurements of the cavity floor. Method : The 45 carious molars were subjected to caries detector (Kavo DIAGNOdent) to assess the extent of the lesion before and after the study. The selected sample...

BACKGROUND Age estimation is an important factor in the identification of an individual in forensic science. The hard tissues of the human dentition are able to resist decay and degradation, long after other tissues are lost. This resistance has made teeth useful indicators for age calculation. Recent research has indicated that Tooth Cementum Annulations (TCA) may be used more reliably than an...

PURPOSE This study was performed to determine variations in dentin microstructure from primary anterior teeth at specific areas and depths in relation to the dentin enamel junction, (DEJ). METHODS Ten freshly extracted, non-carious primary maxillary anterior teeth were sectioned to provide two 1.0 mm x 1.0 mm matchsticks extending from the DEJ to the pulp chamber--one each from the central an...

Introduction. Saliva plays an important role in maintaining oral health. Its buffer capacity helps neutralise acidic products from food, drinks and dental plaque. composition, quantitative qualitative properties, such as acidity, are associated with the occurrence of caries, non-carious lesions periodontitis. The aim study was to examine change salivary acidity after taking carbonated mineral w...

The purpose of this study was to compare the performance of chemomechanical caries removal (CMCR) with that of conventional drilling for efficacy of caries removal, time spent, morphological changes and microhardness of surface dentin, and microleakage of subsequent restorations. Forty-six carious deciduous molars were randomly divided into two groups: one each for caries removal by (1) CMCR an...

OBJECTIVES Effect of a dentin adhesive system containing antibacterial monomer-MDPB (Clearfil Protect Bond) on the shear bond strength of all-ceramic-IPS Empress 2 restorations luted with three different dual-polymerizing systems (Variolink 2, RelyX ARC and Panavia F 2.0) to dentin was investigated. METHODS One hundred and eight all-ceramic discs (2 x 3mm; IPS Empress 2) were fabricated and u...

Introduction: Gingival recession (GR) is a common aesthetic problem associated with the cervical wear of the tooth structure and dentin hypersensitivity. Recently, periodontal-restorative approaches have been proposed for the management of GR associated with non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs), which has proven effective. The present study aimed to evaluate this method.  <stro...

OBJECTIVE Preservation of unsupported occlusal enamel after removal of underlying carious dentin may result in maintenance of aesthetics as well as wear resistance against the opposing enamel. This study investigates the influence of different restorative materials and bonding agents on reinforcement of unsupported enamel in molars and compares it with sound dentin. MATERIALS AND METHODS In t...