[A method on the filling of primary caries].

Unlabelled: With advancement of materials and techniques for tooth restoration and changes in public awareness, procedures for treating primary caries have gradually minimized scraping of the tooth. In other words, there is a tendency toward qualitative transformation in caries prevention, moving from tertiary to secondary prevention, and further to primary prevention. The present paper describes a filling method for primary caries using an enamel cavity technique and Light-activated composite resin.

Materials and methods: 1) Cleaning of the tooth surface with a polishing brush; 2) water rinsing and drying; 3) topical application of a caries detector; 4) moisture exclusion with a rubber dam, followed by scraping of the tooth with a carbide bur (#330; ISO, 008); 5) after scraping, removal of the carious lesion with a round bur (#1/2; ISO, 006); 6) formation of an enamel cavity in the adjacent pit and fissuer; 7) making of a bevel with a round diamond bur of 1.2mm in diameter; 8) etching; 9) water rinsing and drying; 10) application of bonding agent; 11) filling with Full-fil Compule and stepwise packing of the cavity, starting from a corner, with attention given to preventing bubbles; 12) make-up of the occlusal surface; 13) Polymerization with a polymerizing unit (Light activated); 14) occlusal equilibration; 15) margin correction with a trimming bur; 16) polishing.