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  • Title: Comparative evaluation of BRIX3000, CARIE CARE, and SMART BURS in caries excavation: An in vivo study.
    Author: Inamdar MS, Chole DG, Bakle SS, Gandhi NP, Hatte NR, Rao MP.
    Journal: J Conserv Dent; 2020; 23(2):163-168. PubMed ID: 33384489.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Chemomechanical caries removal has been a new leaf for caries excavation in this ultraconservative era of dentistry. BRIX3000 & Carie Care are papain based gel formulations while Smart Burs are polymer burs with self limiting ability. AIM: To compare & evaluate the caries excavation efficacy of BRIX3000, Carie Care & Smart burs. MATERIALS & METHODS: 45 patients with wide class 1 carious lesions were selected and equally divided into 3 groups: BRIX 3000, Carie Care & Smart Burs. Caries excavation was performed in accordance with manufacturer's instructions in each group & evaluation for reduction in bacterial count & mean working time was done. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: Data was analysed by One way ANOVA, Paired t-Test & Tukey's Post Hoc test. RESULTS: The highest reduction in bacterial count was achieved by BRIX3000(156.93 × 104) followed by Smart Burs(139.07× 104)& Carie Care(135.80×104) with p>0.5. Mean working time in minutes for excavation was: BRIX3000(13.66), Carie Care(18.30) &Smart Burs(20.60) with p< 0.5. CONCLUSION: All the techniques reduced bacterial count potentially. BRIX 3000 proves the most effective among three.
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