Abstract

ABUCHAIM, Clarisse; LOGUERCIO, Alessandro Dourado; GRANDE, Rosa Helena Miranda  and  REIS, Alessandra. Scientific and clinical approach to sealing occlusal and proximal carious lesions. RGO, Rev. gaúch. odontol. (Online) [online]. 2011, vol.59, n.1, pp. 117-123. ISSN 1981-8637.

This study reviewed the literature to evidence the scientific and technical aspects involved in sealing occlusal and proximal carious lesions. Many studies report that it is possible to arrest the progression of occlusal and proximal caries with noninvasive procedures. Thus, sealing may accomplish this effectively and preserve more dental tissue than traditional caries treatment methods. The technique used for sealing proximal caries is discussed step-by-step. This technique seems very promising for arresting caries progression in proximal surfaces but more studies are necessary since studies on the topic are few.

Keywords : Dentin-bonding agents; Dental caries; Diagnoses.