[Elimination of carious tissue with the Caridex system: bacteriological study]

The Caridex a chimio mechanical removal system of dental caries has been on the European Market since 1986. The purpose of the present investigation was to determine if this procedure can eliminate the totality of the infected dentin through comparative bacteriologic samples taken after the opening of the cavity and the use of the Caridex. The article also covers the use and mechanism of action of the system and evaluates the bacteriocidal effect of the active solution. The results demonstrate the efficiency of the tested solution but seem to show that vigorous curettage is necessary for total eviction of the carious lesion. Besides no bacteriocidal effect has been attributed to the Caridex solution over seventeen bacterial samples cultured from the decay.