Dental caries is the most prevalent disease in humans globally. Efforts to control it have been invigorated by an increasing knowledge of the oral microbiome composition. This study aimed to evaluate the bacterial diversity in occlusal biofilms and its relationship with clinical surface diagnosis and dietary habits. Anamneses were recorded from thirteen 12-year-old children. Biofilm samples col...

BACKGROUND Caries excavation is a noninvasive technique of caries removal with maximum preservation of healthy tooth structure. AIM To compare the efficacy of three different caries excavation techniques in reducing the count of cariogenic flora. MATERIALS AND METHODS Sixty healthy primary molars were selected from 26 healthy children with occlusal carious lesions without pulpal involvement...

Resin-based pit-and-fissure sealants are often used to form a barrier on the occlusal surface of molars to treat caries lesions; however, bacteria can remain in the pit and fissures without detection, increasing the risk of secondary caries. Sealants with antimicrobial properties or microbial repellent actions might be advantageous. The aim of this study was to assess the inhibitory effect of a...

Pre-eruptive intracoronal resorption is a lesion often located within the dentin, adjacent to the dentin-enamel junction, in the occlusal aspect of the crown. As the lesions resemble caries, they are often referred as "pre-eruptive caries." The purpose of this case report was to describe the diagnosis and treatment of a permanent molar with pre-eruptive intracoronal resorption and to elaborate ...

AIM The aim of this study was to evaluate the carious dentin removal efficacy of new rotary polyamide burs capable of selectively removing infected dentin without removing sound dentin. METHODS AND MATERIALS This study included 40 subjects with bilateral occlusal carious lesions on mandibular first permanent molars. The lesions were randomly assigned to receive one restoration after carious d...

Electrical conductance measurements are being used experimentally to diagnose caries. Current equipment, e.g. the electronic caries monitor (ECM), uses a probe to scan occlusal fissures. For full-mouth examination this method is rather time-consuming. A method with which only one measurement is needed for an entire (occlusal) surface would be preferable. However, the enlargement of the area bei...

BACKGROUND Optical caries detection has the potential to be incorporated in telehealth medicine for preventive dental screening. The objective of this study was to evaluate and compare visible and near infrared detection methods for identifying early non-cavitated ex vivo occlusal demineralization. METHODS Six blinded examiners were used to compare the accuracy of the following three examinat...