Evaluation of patient acceptance and efficacy of caries removal using Smart burs vs. Conventional method in primary molars: In vivo study.

Abstract

Background & Aim:  Despite the great technical  progress in dentistry ,  pain and fear  remains one of the biggest problems that must be overcome .  It is very important to  find an alternative method in removing caries, especially in children. So we can avoid  anesthesia and fear  from  injections and sound and vibration of the dentist's handpiece.
This research aim to evaluate the effectiveness of smart polymer burs in caries  removal and reducing the discomfort feeling during dental treatment in children.

Methodology:. A total of 40 carious primary mandibular molars were selected for the study from  children aged (6-8) years, they were selected from Damascus schools.

Results: Statistical analyzes of the samples showed that there were significant differences between groups (p < 0.05) both for patient acceptance and for the effectiveness of caries removal.

Conclusion: The smart polymer burs were more acceptable for  patients comparing  to conventional method, but their limited effectiveness in removing caries prevented them from being an alternative method  to the conventional one.