@phdthesis{Altarabulsi2013,
  author    = {Mhd Basel Altarabulsi},
  title     = {Clinical Applicability, Safety and Effect of Resin Infiltration for Proximal Caries},
  journal    = {Klinische Anwendbarkeit, Sicherheit und Wirksamkeit der Kariesinfiltration zur Therapie der Approximalkaries},
  url       = {https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:gbv:9-001462-0},
  year      = {2013},
  abstract  = {Until now proximal caries is still a significant problem in the clinical dentistry in spite of the caries decline recently. As resin infiltration offers a new micro-invasive treatment to arrest the progression of proximal initial carious lesions, this study aimed to evaluate its clinical applicability, safety and effect. In the study population of 50 children, adolescents and young adults (mean age 17.9 years ± 6.8), ten dentists at University of Greifswald applied the infiltration material ICON® (DMG, Germany) on non-cavitated proximal lesions in permanent and primary teeth as described in the manual instructions from the producer. The results showed good patient satisfaction with the procedure. The time for the infiltration (24.3 min ± 7.4), which included rubber dam application (7.7 min ± 4), and the effort were perceived as comparable to a composite filling by the dentist or as even easier. In three patients (6\%), it was not possible to gain sufficient proximal space for the application of an infiltration. The location of the infiltrated tooth, separation problems as well as the routine of the dentists with the infiltration technique had an effect on the duration of the infiltration. A clear learning curve with a reduction of treatment time for subsequent treatments was observed (P < 0.001). Within the follow-up interval of 12 months, vitality of all infiltrated teeth was still positive and no relevant differences in plaque accumulation or gingival status were recorded. In addition, the infiltrated surfaces showed smooth margins and considerable decrease in the discoloration. In the radiographic evaluation after one year, only two lesions (4.7\%) have progressed. Thus, caries infiltration is an applicable method for the treatment of initial non-cavitated proximal lesions without prior temporary tooth separation. Even without special training it can be applied easily by dentist and they experience a clear learning curve within the first 5-10 applications. In addition, the infiltration technique shows a high acceptance by the patients. Furthermore, caries infiltration lead to very good results regarding safety and preventing the lesion progression of non-cavitated proximal caries lesions located in the enamel or in the outer third of dentin.},
  language  = {en}
}