What You Will Learn

To achieve the minimally invasive, i.e. pulp protecting, restoration, the selective caries removal method removing the infected outer carious dentin is required.

Standard technique to remove the outer carious dentin and its importance to prevent the post operative sensitivity are overviewed.

The remained caries affected dentin, as the bonding substrate, is demonstrated, and its bonding strategy is shown. The decreased mineral contents in the dentin as well as its smear layer are the hazard of bonding.

To recover the bonding, the SLDP method, including the applications of NaOCl and sulfinate salt provided as the dual cure activator (DC activator) is recommended. Its clinical procedures and bonding mechanism are demonstrated. DC activator enables the immediate bonding to bleached and endo-treated teeth.

👉Understanding the characteristics of the caries affected dentin

👉 Discover the scientific evidence supporting minimally invasive approaches, enhancing your confidence in adopting these practices.

👉Bonding mechanism to caries affected dentin

👉Best bonding strategy for the caries affected dentin

👉SLDP (smear layer deproteinization) method

👉Application of dual cure activator to various compromised teeth