Effect of selective carious tissue removal on biomechanical behavior of class II bulk-fill dental composite restorations

Dental caries must be treated by managing patient risk factors to prevent the development of new lesions and, if caries lesions are not prevented, to arrest and repair early lesions [1,2]. When caries lesions become cavitated, restorative procedures are necessary to facilitate plaque control, protect the dentin-pulp complex, and restore the form, function, and esthetics of teeth [3,4]. Non-selective carious dentin removal has long been advocated prior to insertion of restorative materials to avoid any possible deleterious effects of the remaining carious tissue on the longevity of the restoration [5].

Source: Dental Materials - May 21, 2018 Category: Materials Science Authors: Paula Fernanda Damasceno Silva, Lais Rani Sales Oliveira, Stella Sueli Louren ço Braga, Cácia Signori, Steve R. Armstrong, Carlos José Soares, Maximiliano Sérgio Cenci, André Luis Faria-e-Silva Source Type: research