Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the place of chemo-mechanical caries removal (CMCR) methods within the scope of undergraduate education of two different dental faculties which located in close geography but with different socio-economic characteristics. Material and Methods: In this cross-sectional, descriptive study totally 130 participants (Ankara: n = 78 and Kirikkale: n = 52) were evaluated. A survey which consisting of 14 questions were conducted by face to face. Data was analyzed using the SPSS software. Frequency distributions and the Chi-Square test were applied. Results: 66.9% of the participants reported that they had knowledge about the chemomechanical caries removal method. 60% had knowledge about the mechanism of CMCR. Thirty-six point two percent of the participants from Ankara stated that they had knowledge about the CMCR mechanism and 40% did not know about any of the methods of CMCR. 52.8% of the respondents indicated that they should be minimally invasive in choosing the CMCR method. The most important reason for not choosing the CMCR method was inadequate method (32%) and takes too much time (32%). Conclusion: Significant differences were found between the students of the two cities regarding the awareness of the CMCR method. In order to overcome this disparity, the curriculum place of the CMCR method needs to be determined precisely and clearly.
Highlights
In order to ensure the success and longlasting of tooth filling restorations, decayed infected dental tissue must be removed and the cavity must be properly sealed
Objective: To evaluate the place of chemo-mechanical caries removal (CMCR) methods within the scope of undergraduate education of two different dental faculties which located in close geography but with different socio-economic characteristics
Thirty-six point two percent of the participants from Ankara stated that they had knowledge about the CMCR mechanism and 40% did not know about any of the methods of CMCR. 52.8% of the respondents indicated that they should be minimally invasive in choosing the CMCR method
Summary
In order to ensure the success and longlasting of tooth filling restorations, decayed infected dental tissue must be removed and the cavity must be properly sealed. It is easy to remove the decayed tissue by using burs, the mechanical force exerted directly on the tooth causes the fluid in the dentine tubules to move inward and to cause pain [2]. In addition during the preparation of the cavity by conventional method, negative factors such as heat pressure and vibration due to friction between the teeth and the bur may occur and that may reach to the pulp through dentine, even one of these factors may cause pulp irritation [3]. It has been reported that over excavation during conventional preparation reduces the potential of pulp to produce the repaired dentin [4]. There are two types of products as: 1) Sodium Hypochlorite Based Agents of Caridex and Carisolv and 2) Enzyme Based Agents of Papacarie and Biosolv
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