title: Incomplete caries removal significantly reduces the risk of pulp exposure and post-operative pulpal symptoms.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Incomplete caries removal: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Schwendicke F, Dörfer CE, Paris S. J Dent Res 2013;92(4):306-14.
  
  
  METHODS
  Marisa Maltz, DDS, MSc, Luana Severo Alves, DDS, MSc, PhD PURPOSE/QUESTION: The authors conducted a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials comparing incomplete and complete caries removal on the management of caries lesions in primary and permanent teeth
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  The study was funded by the authors and their institutions
  
  
  METHODS
  Systematic review with meta-analysis
  
  
  METHODS
  Level 1: Patient-oriented evidence
  
  
  METHODS
  Grade A: Consistent, patient-oriented evidence.
authors.affiliation: Odontology Doctor, Professor, Department of Social and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Odontology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Electronic address: marisa.maltz@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Marisa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maltz
authors.forename: Luana Severo
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Alves
mesh_terms: D003731:Dental Caries / Q000628:therapy*; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation / Q000379:methods*; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans