DOI: 10.36347/sjds.2018.v05i12.004

Pages: 545-550

Chemomechanical caries removal is a minimally invasive technique which is gaining attention in dental practice. The agents are either sodium hypochlorite- based such as GK-101, GK-101E (CaridexTM) & CarisolvTM, or enzyme/papain-based agents like Papacarie® and Carie-CareTM. This review outlines the historical development of the chemomechanical caries removal methods and their clinical efficiency based on recently published laboratory and clinical studies. Based on the existing evidence, the available chemomechanical caries removal methods are promising alternatives to the conventional rotary methods. Chemomechanical methods could be more useful in very anxious, special need and pediatric patients. These agents would still benefit from quicker excavation times in order to achieve more universal acceptance.