Year : 2016

Volume : Volume 6

Issue : Issue 2s

Address for correspondence :
Dr. Rani Somani
somanirani@gmail.com

Abstract

Background:  The recent scenario demands the eradication of dental caries which always remained challenging besides having ample treatment modalities like air-abrasion, ultrasonic instrumentation, laser and chemomechanical method. Chemomechanical method of caries removal being non-invasive, cost-effective always remains the choice of treatment but if some caries preventive measures could be added in them then it might become more resistant to future caries attack. Apacaries Gel is one such newly introduced material. Thus, this is an in vitro study to comparatively evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of chemo-mechanical caries removal agent i.e., Apacaries Gel with conventional method via rotary instrument. 40 exfoliated deciduous molars with caries involving dentin upto varying degree were selected for the study for assessing the microhardness of remaining dentine. After removal of the caries with the respective methods, the efficacy and efficiency were evaluated by Vicker’s Hardness Tester. Though complete removal of caries was achieved in both the methods with no-significant difference, but there was non-significant difference found between both the groups regarding remaining dentine microhardness. Thus, concluding that Apacaries Gel can be recommended as an efficient, easy to perform, comfortable, hasselfree and less destructive solution for the patient seeking an alternative to the conventional method especially in children.

Keywords: Dental caries, conventional rotary instrument, chemomechanical caries removal agent, Apacaries Gel.