title: Stepwise excavation may enhance pulp preservation in permanent teeth affected by dental caries.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Ways of enhancing pulp preservation by stepwise excavation-a systematic review. Hayashi M, Fujitani M, Yamaki C, Momoi Y. J Dent 2011;39(2):95-107. Epub 2010 Dec 3.
  
  
  METHODS
  Lars Bjørndal, DDS, PhD, Dr Odont
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To determine the clinical effectiveness of stepwise excavation for pulp preservation
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Japanese Society of Conservative Dentistry
  
  
  METHODS
  Systematic review LEVEL OF EVIENCE: Level 2: Limited-quality patient-oriented evidence
  
  
  METHODS
  Grade B: Limited-quality patient-oriented evidence.
authors.affiliation: University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Cariology and Endodontics, Nørre Allé 20, DK-2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark. labj@sund.ku.dk
authors.forename: Lars
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bjørndal