title: [An in vitro trial of the chemomechanical treatment of root caries: the Caridex system].
abstract: This study was aimed to verify the debridement potential of the Caridex system against radicular cervical caries. 14 freshly extracted teeth with cervical caries were split and the fragments were freed from the dentinal caries using three methods: root planning (with a white stone), conventional excavation with a bur (tungsten) and the Caridex system. The results show that the Caridex system can partially dissolve the decayed dentin but leaves behind smeared surfaces as well as part of dentin infiltrated by bacteria. The root planning treatment smears the dentinal surface and thus blocks the tubules which also appeared to be infiltrated with bacteria. The excavation method allowed for a complete elimination of the decayed dentinal tissue down to the hypermineralized zone.
authors.affiliation: Département de Prévention et Thérapeutique, Université de Genève.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Romand-Roeloffs
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Roh
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Holz
mesh_terms: D003731:Dental Caries / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation / Q000379:methods*; D003762:Dental Instruments; D012534:Dental Scaling; D003804:Dentin / Q000601:surgery / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008875:Middle Aged; D013499:Surface Properties; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000601:surgery / Q000648:ultrastructure