Selective Caries Removal: A Case Report with 21-Year Follow-Up

Dental caries remains the most prevalent chronic disease globally, and its management should adhere to the principles of minimal intervention dentistry. This study reports a series of successful cases involving the selective removal of carious tissue in permanent molars, with follow-up periods of up...

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Main Authors: José Carlos Pettorossi Imparato, Kelly Maria Silva Moreira, Suzana Cavalcanti Monteiro de Oliveira, Sandra Regina Echeverria Pinho da Silva, Daniela Prócida Raggio
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Dentistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/3166087
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description Dental caries remains the most prevalent chronic disease globally, and its management should adhere to the principles of minimal intervention dentistry. This study reports a series of successful cases involving the selective removal of carious tissue in permanent molars, with follow-up periods of up to 21 years. Six permanent molars with severe and deep carious lesions were treated with selective caries removal and restored with high-viscosity glass ionomer cement. Clinical examination revealed that the teeth were free from pain and sensitivity. Follow-up assessments were conducted at 7 and 21 years posttreatment. Treatment success was defined by the absence of clinical and radiographic signs, symptoms of pulp alterations, and lesion arrest. Successful minimally invasive approaches were observed with selective removal of carious tissue and maintenance of pulp vitality for up to 21 years.
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spelling doaj-art-d44ea613fff04904bb8ed22e6296d9042025-08-20T03:23:46ZengWileyCase Reports in Dentistry2090-64552024-01-01202410.1155/2024/3166087Selective Caries Removal: A Case Report with 21-Year Follow-UpJosé Carlos Pettorossi Imparato0Kelly Maria Silva Moreira1Suzana Cavalcanti Monteiro de Oliveira2Sandra Regina Echeverria Pinho da Silva3Daniela Prócida Raggio4Graduate Program in Pediatric DentistryGraduate Program in Pediatric DentistryGraduate Program in Pediatric DentistryDepartment of Pediatric DentistryOrthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry DepartmentDental caries remains the most prevalent chronic disease globally, and its management should adhere to the principles of minimal intervention dentistry. This study reports a series of successful cases involving the selective removal of carious tissue in permanent molars, with follow-up periods of up to 21 years. Six permanent molars with severe and deep carious lesions were treated with selective caries removal and restored with high-viscosity glass ionomer cement. Clinical examination revealed that the teeth were free from pain and sensitivity. Follow-up assessments were conducted at 7 and 21 years posttreatment. Treatment success was defined by the absence of clinical and radiographic signs, symptoms of pulp alterations, and lesion arrest. Successful minimally invasive approaches were observed with selective removal of carious tissue and maintenance of pulp vitality for up to 21 years.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/3166087
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title Selective Caries Removal: A Case Report with 21-Year Follow-Up
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title_fullStr Selective Caries Removal: A Case Report with 21-Year Follow-Up
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