Abstract

ALFAYA, Thays Almeida; TUBEL, Verena; MOTTA, Lara Jansiski  and  BUSSADORI, Sandra Kalil. Treatment of proximal caries with resin infiltration in an adolescent patient. Rev. Assoc. Paul. Cir. Dent. [online]. 2013, vol.67, n.1, pp. 34-37. ISSN 0004-5276.

This article presents a case report of a twelve-year-old female patient treated at a pediatric clinic of a private school of dentistry. A mesial bright spot was detected on tooth 16 during the oral examination and confirmed by a bitewing x-ray. Micro-invasive treatment of caries was carried out using Icon® (DMG). A radiological check was made at the 12-month follow up and no lesion was observed in the treated tooth. This case report demonstrates that micro-invasive treatment is a viable alternative for proximal caries.

Keywords : Dental Caries; Therapeutics; Pediatric Dentistry.