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Progression of non-cavitated lesions in dentin through a nonsurgical approach: a preliminary 12-month clinical observation

2012; Georg Thieme Verlag; Volume: 06; Issue: 01 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1055/s-0039-1698928

1305-7464

Ana Daniela Silva da Silveira, Boniek Castillo Dutra Borges, Hugo de Almeida Varela, Kênio Costa de Lima, Isauremi Vieira de Assunção Pinheiro,

Oral and Craniofacial Lesions

Considering the minimally invasive approach to dentistry, the scientific community has focused on non-invasive treatments for caries lesions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a nonsurgical approach to arrest occlusal non-cavitated dentin lesions through glass ionomer sealing.In this controlled clinical trial, 51 teeth with clinically non-cavitated occlusal caries radiographically located beneath the enamel-dentine junction (radiolucent area) were selected among patients presenting a moderate to high risk of caries. The teeth were randomly divided into two groups: an experimental group receiving an application of Vidrion-R (SS White) glass ionomer and a control group not submitted to any clinical intervention. Caries progression was monitored by clinical and radiographic examination at 4-monthly intervals over a period of one year. In addition, marginal integrity of the sealant was evaluated in the experimental group.Clinical examination showed no statistical difference between the groups (P=.13). On the other hand, sealed teeth presented lower caries progression when analyzed by radiographic examination (P=.004).A glass ionomer sealant over non-cavitated occlusal caries lesions in dentin may not be sufficiently effective in arresting their progression.