Should new operating procedures arising from COVID-19 make us re-think our management of deep caries?
Prim Dent J
; 11(1): 72-74, 2022 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-35383500
ABSTRACT
COVID-19 has impacted heavily on the delivery of dental services within the UK, particularly in regards to aerosol generating procedures (AGPs). However, it has created an opportunity to reflect on how operative dental procedures, such as the management of dental caries, are undertaken. In light of recent evidence in favour of speed increasing contra-angle handpieces in combination with an electric micromotor to eliminate the generation of aerosols at certain speeds while still allowing the cutting of hard tooth tissue, albeit at a slower rate than the traditional air-turbine, this article explores the evidence for partial caries removal using the electric micromotor system. Aspects of maintaing the health of the pulpal tissue using this system and adopting a logical approach to placing adhesive direct resin composites to faciliate an optimum outcome for the patient are also explored.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Contexto en salud:
4_TD
Problema de salud:
4_pneumonia
Asunto principal:
Caries Dental
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COVID-19
Límite:
Humans
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En
Revista:
Prim Dent J
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido