Correspondence to: Dr. Antonio Carlos Pereira, Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba – UNICAMP, Departamento de Odontologia Social, Avenida Limeira, 901, Areião, CEP 13141-900, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil, Fax: 55-19-3412-5218, [email protected]. Abstract The occlusal surface has been considered the most suitable site for carious attack for its complex anatomy and posterior location. These ch...

AIM The aim of this study was to evaluate the status of occlusal surfaces of first permanent molars in 6- to 8-year-old children using the Caries Assessment Spectrum and Treatment (CAST) index and to assess how it correlates with DMF in the surveyed population. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 1931 occlusal surfaces of first permanent molars in 6-8-year-old children from Bialystok District, P...

The aim of this study was to compare visual inspection (VI) and electrical conductance (EC) and laser fluorescence (LF) measurements in detecting occlusal caries. VI was based on fissure discoloration and performed with the naked eye. EC was measured with the ECM device (Lode Diagnostic, Groningen, The Netherlands), and LF was assessed with the DIAGNOdent apparatus (KaVo, Biberach, Germany). In...

OBJECTIVE The Spectra Caries Detection Aid is a fluorescent camera (FC) caries detector device that has been demonstrated to detect occlusal caries extending into dentin with good sensitivity and specificity. This in vitro study examined the diagnostic performance of this device with the goal of defining the numerical reading that best indicates that a tooth has dentin caries. METHODS Ninety ...

Introduction: It was to compare the efficacy of semiannually fluoride varnish application versus pit and fissure sealant to reduce occlusal caries incidence. Materials and methods: A randomized parallel designed study was conducted with 352 child-ren aged 6-7 years. Participants were allocated into biannual application of varnish (n=179) (NaF 5 %( Durafluor, DENTSPLY®, Latin America) or re...

This article describes a technique for duplicating occlusal surface anatomy using the Biteperf device. Duplication requires an intact occlusal enamel surface and is only indicated when caries lesions are hidden. The occlusal matrix technique allows for preservation of all anatomic details. When the last layer of composite has been placed, the occlusal matrix is forced into the uncured composite...

Aim: To compare the caries removal efficacy between chemomechanical method (Carisolv) and conventional method (airotor) in freshly extracted molars. Materials And Methods: 100 freshly extracted molars with dentinal caries on the occlusal surface were selected. Of which, 50 teeth were treated with chemo-mechanical (Carisolv) and in the other 50 teeth by conventional (airotor) method. Completenes...

PURPOSE This in vitro study was performed to correlate the presence of discoloration on occlusal surfaces with its histological depth and assess its influence on Diagnodent measurements in a group of permanent and primary teeth. METHODS Ninty-five primary and 95 permanent third molars were randomly selected from a pool of macroscopically intact teeth. One site of the fissure on each occlusal ...