Efficacy of caries removal of Papain and Bromelain based caries removal gel decorated with silver nanoparticles- Patent

Abstract

Introduction

Conventionally caries has been removed by drilling using dental burs.But drilling causes anxiety,pain in patients.Another method of caries removal is Chemicomechanical method using gel.Papain has been used for this purpose and studied in literature. This study is about novel patented caries removal gel and its efficacy.

Aim

To compare the efficacy of caries removal time taken for caries removal and surface changes of patent group after caries removal with that of drilling and commercial caries removal gel under Scanning electron microscope.

Materials and methods

• Papain and bromelain based gel decorated with silver nanoparticles has been prepared.Characterisation has been done based on EDX,FTIR and SEM.
• Three groups were taken- patented gel, drilling bur and commercially available caries removal gel.
• Caries removal was done on extracted molar with class 1 caries.Time taken for caries removal is recorded.After caries removal surface changes of tooth was checked under SEM.

Results

Time taken for caries removal was less in drilling group compared to that of other two groups.Efficacy of caries removal of equal in all groups. SEM results favored patented caries removal gel.

Conclusion

Patented caries removal gel can be considered as a method for caries removal as surface changes and marginal gap is more in drilling group..