Microtomographic Study of the Chemomechanical Caries Removal
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of removing chemomechanical removal of carious dentin by microcomputed tomography. Methods: Permanent molars without fillings, which had distinct dentin caries were selected.The density values of the sound dentin, carious dentin, and remaining dentin after caries removal were analyzed using microcomputed tomography and 3-D image analysis program. Density values of Chemomechanical removal group(CarisolvTM)were compare with that of the conventional rotary instrument group. Results: The density value of the remaining dentin after the Chemomechanical treatment was 81.8% of the sound dentin (p < 0.001). The density value of the remaining dentin after the conventional rotary instrument showed no statistically significant difference from that of the sound dentin (p = 0.234). Conclusions: The density value of the remaining dentin after the Chemomechanical treatment was lower than that of sound dentin.
Division: IADR/AADR/CADR General Session
Meeting:2004 IADR/AADR/CADR General Session (Honolulu, Hawaii) Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Year: 2004 Final Presentation ID:749 Abstract Category|Abstract Category(s):Cariology Research
Authors
Jang, Ki-taeg
( Seoul National University, Seoul, N/A, South Korea
)
Hahn, Soo-kyoung
( Seoul National University, Seoul, N/A, South Korea
)
Kim, Jung-wook
( Seoul National University, Seoul, N/A, South Korea
)
Lee, Sang-hoon
( Seoul National University, Seoul, N/A, South Korea
)
Kim, Chong-chul
( Seoul National University, Seoul, N/A, South Korea
)
Hahn, Se-hyun
( Seoul National University, Seoul, N/A, South Korea
)
SESSION INFORMATION
Poster Session
Caries Detection and Diagnosis
03/11/2004