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Pain perception and treatment time of chemo mechanical versus conventional caries removal techniques in pediatric dental patients.

Mohd Zeeshan Ahmad, Sulakshana Pradeep, Apeksha Ghatge, Shumayla Khan, Brij Kumar, Mary Grace, Pratik Surana

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Mohd Zeeshan AhmadDepartment of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Rama Dental College Hospital & Research Centre, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Sulakshana PradeepDepartment of Dentistry, Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Belagavi, Karnataka, India.
Apeksha GhatgeDepartment of Pharmacology, Yogita Dental College, Khed, Maharashtra, India.
Shumayla KhanDepartment of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, ITS Dental College, Greater Noida 47, Knowledge Park III, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh- 201310, India.
Brij KumarDepartment of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Rungta College of Dental Sciences and Research, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India.
Mary GracePrivate Practitioner, Pediatric Dentist, Balaam Dental and Medical Clinic, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Pratik SuranaDepartment of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Maitri College of Dentistry and Research Centre, Durg, Chhattisgarh, India.

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Abstract

Pain and fear associated with rotary instruments remain a challenge in pediatric caries management. Hence, this randomized controlled clinical trial included 30 children aged 6-10 years requiring restoration in primary mandibular molars. Caries removal was performed using an airotor or Carie-solve, with pain assessed using the verbal pain scale and treatment time recorded using a stopwatch. Carie-solve showed significantly lower pain scores, while the conventional technique required significantly less time (p = 0.0001). Carie-solve may serve as a minimally invasive, child-friendly alternative for caries removal in pediatric patients.

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Carie-solvechemo mechanical caries removalpediatric dentistry

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PMCPMC13252207

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