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in adhesive dentistry
David S. Alleman, DDS1/Pascal Magne, DMD, PhD2

The objective of this article is to present evidence-based protocols for the diagnosis and
treatment of deep caries lesions in vital teeth. These protocols combine caries-detecting
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confirm these end points. These ideal caries removal end points generate a peripheral seal
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since 1980 on caries, caries diagnosis, and caries treatments and their relationships to
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fluorescence technologies can produce ideal caries removal end points for adhesive
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Key words: adhesive dentistry, biomimetic restorations, caries removal,


indirect pulp capping

The most common pathology clinicians treat

junction (DEJ), complete removal of caries

is caries and its resulting decay.1 The treat-

by the traditional visual and tactile tech-

ment of this disease involves the diagnosis

nique has been successful. The minimally

and management of the patients biofilm

invasive dental treatments for these smaller

and then the remineralization or restoration

lesions using air abrasion, sonic diamond

of the damaged tooth structure.25 Treating

tips, glass-ionomer cement, and bonded

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composite resin have reduced the need for

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traditional preparations that eliminate impor-

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is seeking to resolve.

Small lesions can

lesions of medium and large depths, more

often be treated nonsurgically, according

sophisticated techniques are required for

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determining ideal caries removal end points

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(Fig 1).

the systemic disease is treated and incipi-

Using traditional visual and tactile tech-

ent lesions are remineralized9 or infiltrat-

niques for these larger lesions is often

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inconsistent for determining optimal caries

much of the caries should be removed

removal end points that consistently preserve

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lesions limited to the enamel and super-

exposing the pulp. Such ideal caries removal

ficial dentin closest to the dentinoenamel

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Codirector, Alleman-Deliperi Center for Biomimetic Dentistry,

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South Jordan, Utah, USA.

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Associate Professor, Don and Sybil Harrington Foundation

the removal of decayed tissue.1618

Chair of Esthetic Dentistry, Division of Primary Oral Health Care,

This paper outlines a system for deter-

The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of the University of

mining more predictable caries removal

Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA.

end points for deeper lesions in vital teeth.


Correspondence: Dr David S. Alleman, Alleman-Deliperi Center
for Biomimetic Dentistry, 10319 S. Beckstead Ln, South Jordan,
UT 84095. Email: allemancenter@gmail.com

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Fig 1 Intermediate and deep


caries lesions have many visual
and tactile complexities that can
be systematically approached
with caries removal end point and
peripheral seal zone protocols.

histology,

Fig 2 The concept of a peripheral seal zone is that the enamel,


DEJ, and superficial dentin constitute the caries-free area of a highly bonded adhesive restoration.

microbiology,

and

Fig 3 Caries removal end points for the peripheral seal


zone can be determined with a combination of cariesdetecting dye and DIAGNOdent technologies.

seal zone, a bondability of approximately 30

adhesive

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fluorescence technologies can also be

light pink staining from caries-detecting dye.

added to guide the clinician in deep caries

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diagnosis and removal. This combination

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of multiple overlapping techniques can

approximately 2024 for intermediate dentin

remedy the shortcomings of using only the

and approximately 36 for deep dentin (Fig

tactile and visual method.19

3).26,27 On average, intermediate dentin is 3

The general objectives of this systematic

to 4 mm from the occlusal surface and deep

approach to caries removal end point deter-

dentin is 4 to 5 mm from the occlusal sur-

mination are the maintenance of pulp vitality

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after restoration by adhesive methods; the

by leaving the infected outer caries inside

elimination of dentinal infections by remov-

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ing, deactivating, or sealing in bacteria; and

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the conservation of intact tooth structure

in small circumpulpal areas deeper than

for long-term biomimetic function. The spe-

5 mm from the occlusal surface. These

cific objectives of caries removal end point

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determination are the creation of a peripher-

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al seal zone and the absolute avoidance of

readings higher than 36. Achieving these

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objectives should result in highly bondable

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prognosis. First, by creating a peripheral

ers and remain bonded for the long term, an

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essential requirement for large biomimetic

normal superficial dentin, DEJ, and enamel

dental reconstructions (Fig 3).2833

(Fig 2), a bond strength of approximately


4555 MPa can be generated.20,21
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HISTOLOGY
OF CARIES LESIONS

confirmed by the total absence of caries-detecting dye staining.2224 This cariesfree zone can also be confirmed by a
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In 1980, Takao Fusayama published the

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research carried out by his team at Tokyo

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Medical and Dental University on the analy-

(Danville), and Seek (Ultradent) are exam-

sis of caries lesions.34 Using histologic, bio-

ples of caries-detecting dye. Second, by

chemical, biomechanical, microscopic, and

leaving the slightly infected and partially

microbiologic techniques, the researchers

demineralized but highly bondable affected

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inner carious dentin inside the peripheral

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tin stained dark red, and the inner carious

of their intermolecular cross-linkages. This

dentin stained lighter (pink for the red dye

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had lost the hydrodynamic system of intact

the turbid layer. This interphase is a mixture

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dentinal tubules. This layer also failed to

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are inner carious dentin (depending on

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and under the influence of bacterial acids).

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Under the turbid layer, the inner carious

tially demineralized and slightly infected,

dentin becomes the transparent zone. The

but the collagen fibrils retained their natural

transparent zone is translucent in histologic

structure around intact dentinal tubules.

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pink staining (often referred to as a pink

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haze) in the turbid layer becomes lighter as

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it moves into the transparent zone. In this

of the dentinal tubules in this layer had no

zone, the large lumens of the dentin tubules

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sion and reduce dentin permeability. This

large crystals of tribeta calcium phosphate

reduced permeability decreases the out-

<$B3 (PO4)2] called Whitlockite.35 Whitlockite

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is crystallized into the dentinal tubules as

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hydroxyapatite is dissolved from intertu-

ment of pulpal fluid caused by temperature

bular dentin by bacterial acids. This inner

changes. Underneath the transparent zone

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is an interphase of the transparent zone, as

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hydroxyapatite matrix surrounding the col-

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lagen fibrils (intertubular dentin) and around


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Since the late 1960s, the goal of removing only outer caries and saving the inner

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more lightly than the transparent zone.
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is the cause of most pulp exposure (Fig 5).

caries for remineralization has been recog-

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from the red staining) of the inner carious

tor had a different sense of hard and soft.

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the outer and inner carious dentin layers

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to stained or unstained caries. As a result,

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many users of caries-detecting dye solu-

it nears the pulp (reparative dentin, laid

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to use it. If all of the lightly stained dentin

softer than deep dentin) and the fact that

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different instruments (hand, rotary, or ultra-

contained a significant number of bacteria,

sonic) removed more or less of the lesion

then an increased number of pulp expo-

during excavation. All of this subjectivity

sures occurred.3941 Other researchers in

and variability made for inconsistent car-

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ies removal end points. Fusayama made

research came to the conclusion that the

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Fig 4 The deep caries lesion has two parts: outer and inner carious dentin. The inner carious dentin has three parts: the turbid
layer, transparent zone, subtransparent zone, and normal dentin.

Fig 5 By using only visual and tactile methods


for deep caries removal, the pulp is often exposed
because the tansparent zone, the subtransparent
zone, normal deep dentin, and reparative dentin are
all softer than superficial and intermediate dentin.

high levels of hydroxyapatite and Whitlockite

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and should therefore be preserved for

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remineralization.

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ent readings in deeper lesions correspond

Further research in

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approximately to the proportional differences

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in pulpal fluid/mm2 at the DEJ vs circumpulpal

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areas. This is because dentinal tubules are

relation is high in the darkly stained outer

three times more concentrated near the pulp

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than they are near the DEJ.15,52 Depending

stained lightly.46There appeared to be a

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need for a clinical technology that could

is related to the amount of Whitlockite in the

assess the amount of bacteria in the lightly

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stained inner caries.

lesser diffusion of the porphyrins (hence, the


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intermediate and deep inner carious dentin).

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An increase of demineralized dentin in inner

lesions (Fig 6). Teams of investigators in

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high demineralization in the outer carious den-

rial metabolic products called porphyrins

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the outer and inner carious dentin. In turn, this

655-nm red laser. This fluorescence could

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be read and given a numeric value that cor-

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responded approximately to the amount of

ings in the outer carious dentin and deep

bacteria present.47,48

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the nondestructive diagnosis of pit and fis-

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sure caries.49,50 In vivo investigations using

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and Liao also investigated the light pink stain-

used to establish a caries removal end point

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collagen not completely surrounded by the

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hydroxyapatite matrix and not from denatured

= (< 12). The end points for intermediate to

collagen (as in outer carious dentin) or from

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dentin).18,53,54 Staining and remineralization

achieved predictably inside the peripheral

also makes for higher variability and less pre-

seal zone by further excavation of the red

dictability of any technology. For superficial

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vation is near the pulp (> 5 mm from the

corresponded to a nonstaining and bacteria-

occlusal surface or > 3 mm from the DEJ)

free caries-removal end point.12 A group at

and the caries-detecting dye still stains red,

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eliminate most pulp exposures (Figs 7 to 9).


Avoiding direct pulp caps has been

dentin and not the inner carious dentin. This

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type of caries-detecting dye gave the same

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dentin in tooth preparations has also been

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surface area and thickness of the nonelastic

detecting dye formula does not lightly stain

and deformable outer carious dentin, the

the turbid layer, transparent zone, and sub-

performance of a bonded composite under

transparent zone, it is not as useful to find the

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caries removal end point that is ideal for the

The final goal of ideal caries removal

highest dentin bond strength in the peripheral

end points and peripheral seal zones is

seal zone.56 This is because clinicians are not

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able to detect inner carious dentin that should

preserved for as long as possible. Such a

be removed for the highest bond strength in

bond to dentin should mimic the strength

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of a natural tooth. The tensile strength of

and Japanese researchers did not test the

the DEJ has been measured at 51.5 MPa.63

deeper lesions like the Europeans did.

Only bonding to sound dentin can achieve

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and even exceed this tensile bond strength.

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dentinal bonding systems are the most

the same time not removing affected inner

consistent bonding strategies to obtain

carious dentin inside the peripheral seal

these high bond strengths.20,64 Adhesive

zone.

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The anatomical depth of the lesion

bonding to normal and carious dentin has

needs to be monitored to make the cor-

been studied for the past 15 years at the

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inside the peripheral seal zone. Measuring

have been continued at many Japanese

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universities. This research has established

periodontal probes (see Fig 4) is a useful

the bond strengths of normal and carious

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dentin. Inner carious dentin loses 25% to

tion is into circumpulpal areas (5 to 6 mm

33% of its bondability.25,65 Outer carious

from the occlusal surface). If the excavation

dentin has a reduction of bondability of over

is into intermediate dentin (3 to 4 mm from

66%.21,66 This reduction in bondability cor-

the occlusal surface), the caries removal

responds to the amount of demineralization

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Fig 6 DIAGNOdent reads bacterial products called


porphyrins and is used to assess the relative amount
of bacteria present in a caries lesion.

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Fig 8 Caries removal end points for a deep lesion.


The peripheral seal zone has been created without
exposing the pulp. A small amount of outer carious
dentin is left on top of the inner carious dentin inside
the peripheral seal zone.

Fig 7 Deep caries lesion showing the outer carious


dentin staining red and extending to the circumpulpal dentin ( > 5 mm from the occlusal surface).

Fig 9 Clinical case illustrating Fig 8. The ideal caries


removal end points for highly bonded restorations
without pulpal exposure.

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caries removal leaves a thin layer of residu-

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al outer carious dentin that may reduce the

12 months) restoration placement. A 0.2% to

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the matrix metalloproteinases and preserve

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acid etching is performed on dentin that is to

the unique proprietary methacryloyloxydo-

CFCPOEFEXJUIBNJMEUXPTUFQTFMGFUDIJOH

decylpyridinium bromide monomer contain-

dentinal bonding system.72,73 Dual-cure den-

ing pyridinium bromide produces this super

tinal bonding systems can have the same

dentin and also deactivates matrix metal-

negative effect.74 The acid from caries lesions

loproteinases. Other mild self-etching dential

also

collagenase

bonding systems also produce the acid/base

enzymes called matrix metalloproteinases. In

resisitant zones but need additional matrix

the presence of matrix metalloproteinases, a

metalloproteinase-deactivating

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reduced, the bond strength is decreased by

al seal zone dentin must also be considered

30% to 50% during the first 24 hours and

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ficial dentin. If the cervical root dentin has

into account during caries excavation and

inner carious dentin present, the bond

bonding procedures can decrease the array

strength is only 50% of sound coronal den-

of differences in regional bond strengths in

tin.81 Deep dentin vs superficial dentin bond

their restorations.95

strengths are also dependant on the type of


dentinal bonding system used. Three-step
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strength in deep dentin.73,82
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of

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DEJ, and normal superficial dentin near

the

restorative

material, the ratio of bonded to unbonded

the DEJ (this should bond at 55 MPa)


(Figs 10 and 11).

surface areas of each layer or increment of

2. Leave the inner carious dentin inside

composite (the configuration factor or c-fac-

of the peripheral seal zone (this should

tor)83 XJMM BGGFDU UIF TUSFTT PG QPMZNFSJ[BUJPO

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left to prevent exposure (see Figs 7 to 9).

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ites (thicker than 0.5 mm) should be avoided

bacteria left inside the peripheral seal

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zone.
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direct restoration is necessary for socioeco-

of the peripheral seal zone and the

nomic reasons, compensatory measures

inner carious affected dentin inside the

are required to prevent excessive stresses

peripheral seal zone.

to the bond and remaining hard tissue. This


can best be accomplished by multiple thin
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treatment. If the test is ambiguous or

in superficial dentin, the detrimental effect of

negative, inform the patient of the pos-

resin shrinkage is not as great because the


c-factor is reduced.90,91

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Fig 10 Ideal caries removal end points and peripheral seal zone developed in an intermediate-depth lesion using combined technologies.

Fig 11 The peripheral seal zone is free of outer and


inner carious dentin. Inside the peripheral seal zone,
the lightly stained inner carious dentin is retained
and will remineralize in vital teeth.

3. Access the lesion after removal of any

intermediate (middle third), or deep

failed

restorations.

Stain

the

(pulpal third) dentin (see Fig 4).

caries

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Wait 10 seconds and rinse (see Fig 12).


4. Starting near the DEJ, use a 1-mm round

inner carious dentin areas in these

diamond bur of fine to medium grit (30

intermediate dentin areas can be evalu-

to 100 microns) to create a peripheral

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seal zone area free of red-stained outer

should read approximately 24 (accept-

caries and pink-stained inner caries.

able range, 12 to 36). Those readings

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indicate a virtually bacteria-free area in

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the intermediate to deep dentin inside

it is on the buccal or the occlusal areas

the peripheral seal zone (see Figs 10


and 11).

of a molar (1.5 to 2 mm) or on the mesial

8. Move to the deep pulp horn areas last.

or distal root dentin (1 mm). Premolars


are smaller, and the superficial dentin is

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ous dentin until deep dentin is reached

5. Staining and removing outer and inner

(5 mm from occlusal surface). If the

carious dentin is repeated until the

tissue continues to stain red and mea-

caries removal end point in the periph-

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eral seal zone is stain free. This can be

indicate that you are deeper than 5 mm

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from the occlusal surface (> 3 mm from

approximately 12 (see Fig 3) and the

the DEJ), stop excavation to avoid pulp


exposure (compare Figs 4 to 9).

total absence of caries-detecting dye.

9. Optional step: Treat the peripheral seal

(This indicates virtually bacteria-free

zone, inner carious dentin, and outer

superficial dentin.)
6. 3FNPWF UIF SFETUBJOFE PVUFS DBSJPVT

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dentin from the area inside the periph-

hexidine for 30 seconds to inactivate both

eral seal zone (being careful to avoid

the matrix matalloproteinases and any

the pulp horn areas). Measure from

remaining bacteria; 0.1% to 1.5% benzal-

the occlusal surface to determine if the

konium chloride solution in the acid-etch

excavation is in superficial (outer third),

or

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Fig 12 Application of caries-detecting dyes guides


the creation of the peripheral seal zone using
DIAGNOdent and 3D measurements to make end
point decisions in the intermediate and deep dentin
areas.

Fig 13 Magnification of 6.5 to 8.0 is ideal for


implementing minimally invasive caries removal.

bromide monomer in the dentinal bond-

The intermediate and deeper areas of light

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If using a three-step total-etch dentinal

generate a dentin bond of 30 MPa. If any

bonding system, this step is performed

outer caries is left in deep circumpulpal

after acid etching and rinsing. If using

areas to prevent pulp from being exposed,

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UIF N5#4 JO UIPTF TNBMM BSFBT XJMM CF

system, after applying chlorhexidine or

approximately 15 MPa. To maximize all of

benzalkonium chloride, dry the prepara-

these bond strengths, the dentinal bonding

tion for 10 seconds before applying the

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self-etching primer.96

tain length of time (3 minutes to 24 hours)

10. 0QUJPOBM TUFQ JG VTJOH B NJME UXPTUFQ

before being bonded to another layer of

self-etching dentinal bonding system:

polymerizing resin cement or composite

Use air abrasion on the preparation to

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the immediate dentin sealing technique

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These techniques for caries removal

CONCLUSION

end point determination and peripheral seal


zone development are the foundation of

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conservative dentistry. Such minimally inva-

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sive procedures are best performed under

nologies of caries-detecting dyes and laser

magnification. This type of microdentistry is

fluorescence, an ideal caries removal end

greatly aided by using high-magnification

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prismatic loupes of 6.5 to 8.0PSXJUIBO

deep caries lesions. These ideal end points

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cation (Fig 13).

more dental hard tissue, and create a highly

The peripheral seal zone in superficial

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of approximately 4555 MPa to be created.

adhesive techniques.

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