The effectiveness of an indicator gel in the detection of exposed dentine.
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the effectiveness of an indicator gel in revealing exposed dentine.


METHODS
Teeth prepared into dentine and then stained with the indicator gel were sectioned for histological examination.


RESULTS
The indicator gel was found to stain dentine and thin layers of enamel.


CONCLUSIONS
The gel is suggested to be an effective indicator as an aid to acid etching and in the preparation of teeth for resin-bonded restorations.
van Gogswaardt
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Clinic of Conservative and Preventive Dentistry and Periodontology, Medical Faculty of the RWTH, Aachen, Germany.
Behrens
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D000134:Acid Etching, Dental; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D003804:Dentin / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005782:Gels; D006801:Humans; D007202:Indicators and Reagents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014172:Transillumination
D004396:Coloring Agents; D005782:Gels; D007202:Indicators and Reagents