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The effectiveness of an indicator gel in the detection of exposed dentine
D C van Gogswaardt1, V G Behrens
1Clinic of Conservative and Preventive Dentistry and Periodontology, Medical Faculty of the RWTH, Aachen, Germany.
Journal of Dentistry
|December 1, 1995
Abstract
Objectives:
To investigate the effectiveness of an indicator gel in revealing exposed dentine.
Methods:
Teeth prepared into dentine and then stained with the indicator gel were sectioned for histological examination.
Results:
The indicator gel was found to stain dentine and thin layers of enamel.
Conclusion:
The gel is suggested to be an effective indicator as an aid to acid etching and in the preparation of teeth for resin-bonded restorations.