Author/Authors :
Carina Stafuzza, Tassia Department of Pediatric Dentistry Orthodontics Public Health - Bauru School of Dentistry - University of Sao Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brazil , Lourenço Ribeiro Vitor, Luciana Department of Pediatric Dentistry Orthodontics Public Health - Bauru School of Dentistry - University of Sao Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brazil , Rios, Daniela Department of Pediatric Dentistry Orthodontics Public Health - Bauru School of Dentistry - University of Sao Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brazil , Cruvinel Silva, Thiago Department of Pediatric Dentistry Orthodontics Public Health - Bauru School of Dentistry - University of Sao Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brazil , Andrade Moreira Machado, Maria Aparecida Department of Pediatric Dentistry Orthodontics Public Health - Bauru School of Dentistry - University of Sao Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brazil , Marchini Oliveira, Thais Department of Pediatric Dentistry Orthodontics Public Health - Bauru School of Dentistry - University of Sao Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brazil
Abstract :
e selective caries removal is increasingly spreading in daily clinical practice because this minimally invasive technique treats deep
carious lesion and decreases the risk of pulp exposure.This case report was aimed at describing the selective removal to firm dentin on
the primary mandibular left first molar of a girl aged 7 years and 6 months. The Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA Angelus™) was
used as liner, and the tooth was definitively restored with resin-modified glass ionomer cement (Vitremer™). The clinical and
radiographic following-up was performed at 6, 12, and 18 months after treatment. The treatment showed satisfactory results after
18-month following-up, suggesting that this minimally invasive approach for carious lesion removal can replace the total removal,
when properly indicated. Notwithstanding, further randomized clinical trials with longer following-up periods are still necessary.
Keywords :
Radiographic Success , Selective Caries Removal , Firm Dentin , Primary Teeth
