Stepwise excavation (two-stage caries removal, re-entry after an interval) vs Complete caries removal
Pulp exposure during caries removal · Patients with carious teeth, affecting any tooth surface(s), in unrestored primary and permanent teeth
Stepwise excavation (two-stage caries removal, re-entry after an… probably leads to lower pulp exposure during caries removal compared with one stage complete caries removal (moderate certainty).
3 findings from 1 review
- Operative caries management in adults and children 2013 · Cochrane All outcomesDuring caries removal · Secondary dentitionRR 0.51 [0.36, 0.72]3 studies · 454 participantsModerate
- Operative caries management in adults and children 2013 · Cochrane All outcomesDuring caries removal · Primary dentitionRR 0.31 [0.17, 0.57]2 studies · 173 participantsModerate
- Operative caries management in adults and children 2013 · Cochrane All outcomesDuring caries removalRR 0.44 [0.33, 0.60]4 studies · 627 participantsModerate