[Changes in the electric conductivity of the dentin during caries treatment]

Dentin permeability at the bottom of carious cavities of 124 teeth was studied by electrometry. Dentin permeability was found to be higher in deep caries than in moderate-severe and higher in the teeth that had not been treated before than in those filled. Treatment of the cavities with potassium oxalate before filling helped rapidly and effectively lower the dentin permeability in order to prevent involvement of the pulp.