This document discusses new paradigms for the clinical management of dental caries. It begins by contrasting the traditional surgical model of caries treatment with removal of decay and restoration of structure, to a newer preventive model focused on preservation of tooth structure.
It then outlines the modern concept of caries management based on 1) declining caries rates in developed countries but increasing rates in elderly populations, 2) new anti-bacterial treatments and adhesive restorative materials, and 3) new more conservative and efficient treatment paradigms.
The document goes on to propose a new classification system called the Sites/Stages (Si/Sta) Concept for caries lesions based on the location (site) and progression
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1. INTRODUCTION :
Until recently, restorative dentistry was strictly based upon the
surgical model: elimination of the decayed hard tissues and subsequent
restoration of lost structure were considered to be the only appropriate
treatment for caries. It is noteworthy that this concept was implicit, as
evidenced by the term “operative dentistry”, which his now disfavored.
Opposite this model, preventive model emerges that is centered on
preservation of tooth structure.
The modern concept for the clinical management of caries is based on
the three following notions:
1) Epidemiological data show that in the developed countries, the rte of
caries displays a constant decline among the young population; on the
other hand, the growing elderly population develops specific carious
lesions;
2) New topical drugs that efficiently fight the bacterial cause of caries
are presently available, as well as new materials for adhesive restoration,
some of which are bioactive;
3) New therapeutic paradigms arise aimed at upgrading conservative
treatments and obtaining more coherency and efficiency, especially in
light of the two above-mentioned notions.
New treatment paradigms :
The development of the concept of individualized prevention
highlights the fact that prevention, a huge task at a national scale, is hardly
found chairside. It is up to the clinician to incorporate preventive care at his
or her patient’s level. Accordingly and from now on, the modern conception
for treating carious lesions conservatively must take into account an updated
knowledge of cariology.
Establishing an early diagnosis of incipient lesions poses the problem
of reliability of the available diagnostic tools in relation to various factors,
2. such as a patient’s age, and situation and extension of the carious lesion on a
given tooth. Besides, evaluating the level of activity for each lesion and
assessing the carious risk for the individual patient are the foundations for a
sound planning of treatment. The latter must consider the objectives through
a hierarchic scale that encompasses standards of restoration as well as preset
decision thresholds based on the infection’s gradual worsening follows.
Management of caries therefore follows a more biological approach,
as it includes several means of medical intervention on the dynamics of the
lesion, mainly preventive oral hygiene measures, diet control, and antiseptic
drug applications. They aim at intercepting the specific causal infection,
preventing the recurrence of caries, and enhancing the remineralization of
the lesion.
The surgical treatment of the lesion and its subsequent filling is still
necessary, as it precludes further growth of bacteria within the infected
dentin, preserves the biological integrity of the tooth, and restores function
and possibly esthetics. Besides, it should now be associated with prevention
measures to the point where the usual term “restorative dentistry” should be
replaced with that of “prophylactic restorative dentistry.” Yet, some of its
characteristics should be redefined, taking into account that the modern
standards of restorative materials are necessarily adhesive properties and
possibly bioactivity.
Two restorative models for the treatment of carious lesions have
paradoxically coexisted since the early development of adhesives for
composite restorative materials. The older one, related to the utilization of
the nonadhesive material amalgam, is still in use for posterior teeth. The
principles that apply are the ones that Black theorized more than a century
ago. They prolong the practice of cutting stereotyped cavities by dictating a
preconceived outline form based on an empirical-mechanistic approach
centered on the resistance of the restoration rather than of the tooth, thus
3. leading to unnecessary tooth-structure loss. These principles, a theory
derived from a clinical approach, should not be considered an academic
monument, and in fact much criticism and censure have been expressed. In
1976, Welk and Laswell reported that as early as 1916, Davis, in contrast
with Black, had argued that exceedingly extending the cavosuperficial
perimeter for the sake of extension for prevention would result in an
increase probability of secondary caries. They also pointed out that for
considering the loss of structure from the carious lesion as the main reason
for placing a restoration, only Black’s fifth principle (removal of caries)
would be relevant. The outer principles would merely respond to other
minor necessities, such as prevention (but in an obsolete fashion), materials
–oriented needs, and operative access convenience. This highlights how
contingent these principles are. The most radical censure came fro Elderton
in 1984. Rejecting Black’s mechanistic conception, Elderton developed an
approach centered on direct access to the lesion, particularly in Class II
situations, followed by a minimally invasive excision limited to affected
dentin and enamel, but only if the latter had been weakened by cracks
induced by the occlusal load.
The second model is more recent, built up through the increasing
utilization of adhesive restorative materials (composite, then glass-ionomer
later) that were developed for their esthetic properties and therefore
intended primarily for anterior teeth in general and for the cervical lesions
on the buccal of posterior teeth. Now, this model extends de facto to the
restoration of premolars and molars. Striving for an optimal use of these
materials, clinicians followed the inherent logic of adhesive properties and
eventually developed from experience a conception that drifted further away
from some of Black’s principles, especially these concerning the
macroretention form. A lesion-centered approach, taking into account the
size, morphology, and topography of the tooth-substance loss, generated
4. freedom for designing preparations. Priority was given to the necessity of
conservation of tooth structure, a key point of this restorative model, to
warrant the strength of the tooth/restoration compound and the biological
protection of the pulp tissues. For that purpose, the operative procedures
providing the most convenient direct access to the lesion and elimination of
the carious dentin were favored. The clinician solved problems arising from
restorative materials by adapting the technique to the individual morphology
of the preparation and through, for instance, combining several materials
with different properties to make them complementary to each other.
The novel conservative/adhesive cavity designed by Porte et al in
1984, which has since been validated, and the preventive cavity for a resin
restoration combined with the preventive sealing of pits and fissures
proposed by Simonsen were important milestones to this evolving concept.
With the development of easily injectable glass-ionomer cements, new
cavity designs are increasingly used to provide maximum retention of tooth
structure, particularly for proximal lesions on posterior teeth. The tunnel
preparation, the latter similar to Black’s Class III cavities, are the proposed
alternatives to conventional Class II preparations.
The three sites of susceptibility to caries :
Site 1 Site 2 Site 3
Carious lesions initiated pits;
fissures; fossas on the occlusal,
buccal, and lingual surfaces of all
teeth; and other defects on all
(except the proximal) smooth
surfaces of crowns.
Carious lesions initiated
on the proximal surfaces
of all teeth.
Carious lesions initiated
on coronal and / or root
surfaces in the cervical
areas of all teeth.
To make these preparations easier, a novel instrumentation has been
developed complementary has been developed complementary to or even in
place of rotary instrumentation.
5. Today, this model is recognized in clinical practice. Therefore, it
would be justified to extend it over the whole body of conservative dentistry
since the latter relies primarily on adhesion. Aiming to adapt to the adhesive
revolution, some authors perceived the need for a new classification in
restorative dentistry. Mount and Hume must be acknowledged for having
conceptualized it, making Black’s classification obsolete. This was a
definite change, for it uncoupled the carious lesion from any preconceived
cavity outline form. The schematic preparation was no longer superimposed
on a lesion to which it was associated, as in the Black’s six-class system.
Two types of descriptors were defined:
1) Three sites of susceptibility to caries (sites 1 to 3), which are actually
the areas where bacterial plaque tends to accumulate and
2) Four stages of progression of caries (stages 1 to 4), which correspond
to the extension and size of the lesion, with reference to anatomical
and radiological landmarks.
However, this classification, through presented by its authors as a
comprehensive guide to treatment, has a built-in flaw: it explicitly excludes
detectable carious lesions diagnosed for noninvasive treatment. As stated by
the authors, stage 1 is defined as “a lesion that has progressed to the point
where it is just beyond remineralization, so that surgical intervention is
indicated. As we now know, invasive restoration is by no means the only
treatment of a carious lesion in the modern conception of prophylactic
restorative dentistry, so we thought it was necessary to modify the
proposition of Mount and Hume to include the preventive dimension and
advocate a novel classification based on the principles of adhesive dentistry
called the Sites/Stages (Si/Sta) Concept.
6. The Si/Sta Concept :
Classification ;
Based on Mount and Hume’s proposition, the Si/Sta Concept retains
as a main characteristic the determination of each and every carious lesion
by two descriptors: (1) three sites of susceptibility to caries (sites 1 to 3); (2)
as a novel feature, a five-stage scale of caries’ progression (instead of four
sizes of the lesion and/or preparation), introducing for each site an incipient
(0) stage, equivalent to a detectable lesion diagnosed for a strictly non-
invasive remineralization treatment (stages 0 to 4).
A table makes it possible both to define each lesion planned for
treatment by this Si/Sta System and to easily communicate the relevant
clinical characteristics of the lesion, except for its shape.
Three principles :
The three principles are the tooth-structure saving principle, the
adhesion principle, and the biointegration principle.
Tooth-structure saving :
The essence of adhesive and prophylactic dentistry is to retain the
maximum amount of sound dental structures, for it is the substrate for
adhesion, and the preservation of these remaining tissues is the single most
important factor that warrants the longevity of a restored natural tooth.
The best means of fulfilling this principle is to favor operative access
to the lesion that permits qualitative and quantitative tooth-structure
preservation. Indeed, all the retained structures contribute to the residual
strength of a tooth, but some prove to be notably more useful than others.
This is particularly the case for the marginal ridges of anterior and posterior
teeth due to their beamlike structure that bears functional occlusal load.
Retaining a maximum of these strategic structures through innovative access
pathways is one essential concept for the development of a minimally
invasive dentistry. Another essential concept is sparing peripheral enamel to
7. a maximum extent, if slightly demineralized in certain areas, but not if
directly exposed to occlusal load. Also essential is preserving affected or
demineralized dentin in the deep portion, near the pulp chamber, of a
carious lesion to protect the pulp tissues from direct operative trauma.
All these options in clinical treatment are clearly not conceivable
outside the outline of the adhesive/prophylactic model. However, the tooth-
structure saving principle has limitations, which are superimposed from
those of direct restorative techniques. Indirect restorative techniques
actually do not fulfill this principle since they lead to the sacrifice of sound
structures caused by the necessity of a tapered preparation. Besides, it is
logical to infer that the ratio of restoration to remaining tooth longevity of
the restored, tooth. Still, it is not possible to determine, even empirically, a
relevant baseline threshold predicting clinical failure.
Adhesion :
The possibility of developing a fairly strong and long-lasting bond on
enamel and dentin the oral environment is the foundation on which the
above-mentioned revolution is based and renders the traditional concepts of
restorative dentistry obsolete.
There are two kinds of benefits from the evolution of adhesive
technology : (1) Mechanical. The strengthening induced by the
microretention effect increases the resistance of the tooth/restoration
compound (2) Biological. A tight marginal seal warrants for protection of
the pulp tissues by preventing leakage at the tooth/restoration interface
through imperviousness of the cut dentin surface to fluids and bacteria.
Biointegration :
Biointegration is the signature of the restorative treatment. It means
biocompatibility, function, esthetics, and the prevention of secondary caries.
As for bioactive restorative materials (a promising development), they could
8. make the control of secondary caries possible through the diffusion of
leachable ions.
Clinical applications : Si/Sta 1 Plate 1 :
This clinical category applies to any carious lesion initiated in pits,
fissures, and fossas on the oclusal surface of all teeth. Posterior teeth are the
most affected. Still, it is commonplace to find such lesion at stage 0 or 1
located in the cingulum pit on incisors / cuspids, or in the buccolingual
fossas on molars. The same treatment applies to all these lesions.
Si/Sta 1.0 :
Diagnosis : The clinical diagnosis relies on the absence of any detectable
cavitation and on the presence of demineralized enamel (white spot) at the
bottom of and/or along the pits, fissures, and occlusal or buccolingual fossa,
disclosed by thorough desiccation with an airstream.
A bitewing radiograph shows no radiolucency within dentin, or a
shallow one at the enamel-dentin junction.
Noninvasive treatment : If the tooth has erupted recently, a fluoride
varnish should be painted on the lesion. If the control of a dry operating
field is feasible, sealing the fissure system with a resin sealant is the
treatment of choice.
Si/Sta 1.1 :
Diagnosis : The clinical diagnosis relies upon the presence of opacities or
subsurface colorations readily distinguishable without previous drying of
enamel, due to localized microcavitation.
A bitewing radiograph shows a radiolucency just beyond the enamel-
dentin junction, but not deeper than the outer one third of the underlying
dentin.
Design of the preparation : The access to the lesion should be pinpoint,
limited to the carious defect without opening the otherwise sound enamel
fissures adjacent to the lesion. The prepared cavity is localized, and its
9. shape is spheroidal with right-angled margins (bevels are unnecessary).
Undermined enamel should be retained.
Restoration : In the absence of any occlusal contact, the restorative
material may be either a hybrid glass-ionomer cement, a compomer, or a
universal microhybrid composite with a dentin/enamel bonding adhesive. A
preventive sealant is flooded over the etched deep carious –prone fissures,
as recommended by Simonsen.
Instrumentation : Select an FG round headed cylindric diamond
instrument, Komet 802.314-009/ISO 806 314 2524 009.
Si/Sta 1.2 ;
Diagnosis : The clinical diagnosis relies upon the presence of a localized
disruption of enamel, and / or opacities, or subsurface grayish colorations
due to the existence of softened dentin under enamel. A bitewing radiograph
shows a radilucency beyond the enamel-dentin junction, reaching the outer
one third of the underlying dentin.
Design of the preparation : The access to the lesion should be initially
limited to the carious defect, with further opening of the adjacent fissure.
Network. The prepared cavity is spheroidal, with different floor levels in
relation to the depth of softened dentin. The occlusal surface width remains
less than one quarter of the buccolingual distance. Unsupported peripheral
enamel not directly exposed to the occlusal load should be retained. A
tunnel into dentin under the occlusal enamel bridge is optional for molars, as
it results in the preservation of a beamlike structure. Beveling margins is
optional, not recommended, if in the area directly exposed to the occlusal
load. Finishing is made with a fine-grit diamond.
Restoration : The tooth surface is prepared (hybridized) for adhesive
restoration and a direct restoration layered with a microhybrid composite
resin. Despite the preservation of most of the natural occlusal contacts, some
cusp-to-fossa contacts may be in the restoration area, leading to the
10. selection of a restorative material with optimal mechanical properties. If the
caries risk is not fully under control, a fluoride or other antibacterial varnish
may be applied to the areas adjacent to the restoration for further protection.
Instrumentation : For the tooth preparation, select an FG pear-shaped
diamond instrument. Komet 839.314 010/ISO 806 314 233524 010. For the
removal of carious dentin, select a special low-speed CA round steel bur,
Komet HISE 010. For the finishing of the margins, select an FG pear-
shaped fine-grit diamond instrument, Komet 8830L – 314 012 / ISO 806
314 23514 012.
Si / Sta 1.3 :
Diagnosis : The clinical diagnosis relies upon the presence of a frank
cavitation of enamel and opaque subsurface grayish colorations due to the
lateral extension of softened dentin under the dentin-enamel junction. A
bitewing radiograph shows a radiolucency spreading laterally under the
enamel-dentin junction and deep beyond the outer one third of the
underlying dentin.
Design of the preparation : The occlusal access is wide and implies the
selective elimination of some of the peripheral unsupported enamel on the
inner slope of undermined cusps. The resulting cavity is deep, but the
sclerotic dentin close to the pulp chamber must be retained. The occlusal
surface width may exceed one quarter of the buccolingual intercuspal
distance. The outer skirt of enamel (cusp tips and marginal ridges) should be
retained as much as possible. The switch to cusp coverage (a leap into the
next stage) is computed according to criteria such as the age of the tooth and
the intensity of the functional occlusal factor. The finishing of the margins
is identical to that of the previous stage.
Restoration : A direct restoration should be preferred on the young patient,
aiming at strengthening the weakened outer tooth structure, and generally
when restoring a primary carious lesion. Two options are available : (1) A
11. multilayered direct restoration with a flowable composite as a liner and with
a flowable composite as a liner and covered with a condensable composite
is a good association for slowly progressing lesions. (2) A restoration with a
bioactive cement laminated with a composite resin in one appointment or
delayed to a subsequent appointment is a more suitable solution for rapidly
progressing lesions.
The occlusal surface restorative material should be highly wear
resistant, for most of the static and dynamic oclcusal contacts are in the
restored area.
Instrumentation : For the tooth preparation, select an FG pear-shaped
diamond instrument, Komet 830.314 0.10 / ISO 806 314 233524 010. For
the removal of carious dentin select a special low-speed CA round steel bur,
Komet HISE 010 /012. For the finishing of the margins, select an FG pear-
shaped fine-grit diamond instrument, Komet 8830L – 314 012. / ISO 806
314 234514012.
Si / Sta 1.4 :
Diagnosis : The clinical diagnosis relies upon the presence of a large
cavitation of enamel exposing heavily discolored carious dentin covered
with plaque and food debris. The weakening of buccolingual axial structures
is distinct from the previous stage. A bitewing radiograph’s main interest is
to help evaluate how close to the pulp chamber the lesion goes. In the
absence of a spontaneous / continuous pain episode, all efforts should be
made to retain pulp vitality, particularly in young patients.
Design of the preparation : The thorough elimination of carious dentin and
the cutting out of weakened residual walls leave some undercuts. Blocking
them out with a base of flowable composite (or another similar material) is a
necessary compromise between the tooth-structure saving principle and the
mechanical principles that govern support and stability for an indirect
restoration. The preparation for a bonded inlay/onlay results in a tapered (4
12. to 6 degrees) cavity with rounded inner angles. The outer cavity contour
should be only lightly scalloped and the margins right-angled (bevels are
unnecessary). A 2-mm occlusal clearance is necessary to provide strength
for the restoration (ceramic or composite).
Instrumentation : For the initial tooth preparation, select an FG pear-
shaped diamond instrument, Komet 830.314 010.ISO 806 314 233524 010.
For the removal of carious dentin, select a special low-speed CA round steel
bur, Komet HISE 010 / 012.
For the inlay preparation, select an FG-tapered diamond instrument
Komet 846KR.314 018 / ISO 806 314 545524 018 and an FG-tapered fine-
grit finishing diamond instrument Komet 8846KR.314 018 / ISO 806 314
1545514 018.
Clinical applications : Si / Sta 2 Plate 2 and plate 3 :
This clinical category applies to any carious lesion initiated on the
proximal surface of all teeth. The same treatment applies to both anterior
and posterior teeth, but some anatomic features lead to different specific
outline characteristics for each group. Therefore, the premolars / molars
group and the incisors / cuspid group will be described separately.
Premolars / molars group :
Si / Sta 2.0 :
Diagnosis : The clinical diagnosis relies upon the absence of any detectable
cavitation, the presence of some alteration of the normal translucence of
enamel, as disclosed by transillumination, and the presence of a proximal
white spot, if the anatomy of the embrasure permits visibility. A bitewing
radiograph shows a shallow radiolucency within enamel, located just below
the proximal contact area. If it reaches the enamel-dentin junction, a slightly
radilucent halo in dentin may be visible.
Noninvasive treatment : The aim of the treatment is to stop and
remineralize the carious lesion. After thorough prophylaxis, including
13. polishing of the tooth surface, a fluoride or chlorhexidine varnish is laid on
the site. This is complemented by instructions for home oral hygiene
measures. The lesions are subsequently monitored, as they may either
evolve to remineralization, thus avoiding an invasive treatment, or evolve to
aggravation. Their size grows, i.e., steps to the next stage. The failure of
preventive treatment leads to restorative treatment.
Si / Sta 2.1 :
Diagnosis : The clinical diagnosis relies upon the presence of visible
opacities or subsurface colorations of proximal enamel due to localized
microcavitation. They are disclosed only if the anatomy of the embrasure
permits direct visibility or by transillumination. Sometimes a lesion may be
suspected if the dental floss gets cut through the interdental space. A
bitewing radiograph shows a definite radiolucency within enamel, beyond
the enamel-dentin junction, reaching the outer one third of the underlying
dentin.
Design of the preparation : Preparations should by all means be
ultraconservative, preserving the concerned marginal ridges and the
proximal enamel in contact with the adjacent tooth. These innovative
micropreparations require visual aids (loupes and possibly microscopes).
The recently developed sonic-abrasive instrumentation is a very helpful
tool.
Several forms of preparation can be described, depending on the
accessibility to the lesion. 1) If the lesion is directly accessible, due to a
diastema, or if a proximal cavity exists on the adjacent tooth contiguous to
the lesion, a direct pinpoint access to the lesion is suitable, resulting in a
proximal hemispheroidal cavity with retained overhanging enamel margins.
2) If the situation of the lesion and the anatomy of the embrasure are
favorable (a small proximal contact area, a high Le Huche index, some
alveolar loss, or if on anterior teeth), a buccolingual access might be
14. indicated. Access to the lesion is gained from the buccal, although
sometimes more conveniently from the lingual, which results in a proximal
slot cavity extended buccolingually. 3) If the occlusal proximal fossa is
anfractuous and / or carious, if there is a preexisting restoration, or if the
conditions are unfavourable (i.e., all the abovementioned criteria plus a
hyperplastic interdental papilla) for the buccolingual slot cavity, an
occlusoproximal tunnel preparation might be indicated. A pinpoint access to
the lesion is gained from the occlusal proximal fossa, grossly triangular in
shape. It goes obliquely through the underlying dentin down to the lesion
located inner to the enamel wall, below the proximal contact area (internal
preparation). Such a demineralized enamel wall can undergo
remineralization if exposed to a bioactive internal restorative material and
should be preserved as much as possible since it results in a “closed” instead
of an “open” tunnel.
Restoration : These small cavities can preferably be obturated by injecting
a fluid restorative material into them. Flowable composites, compomers,
and glass-ionomers are very suitable, followed by the so called bioactive
composites. The latter might be quite useful for remineralizing the
remaining structures and prevent recurrent caries in such small, hard-to-
reach cavities located in remote oxygen –deprived zones.
Instrumentation : For conventional preparation, select an FG round-headed
cylindric diamond instrument, Komet 802.314-009/ISO 806 2524 009,
select a special low-speed CA round steel bur for the removal of carious
dentin, eg, Komet HIS E010.
For modern preparation, select sonic-abrasive inserts such as KaVo
SonicSysprep angle (KaVo, Biberach, Germany) and SonicSys micro
(hemispheric and semitorpedo shapes).
15. Si / Sta 2.2 :
Diagnosis : The clinical diagnosis relies upon the presence of a frank
cavitation of enamel in the area of proximal contact and / or visible
subsurface opacity or grayish colorations under the enamel of the marginal
ridge, which may be crazed. A bitewing radiograph shows a medium deep
radiolucency, reaching the median one third of the underlying dentin.
Design of the preparation : Following interdental prewedging, access to
the lesion is gained from the occlusal proximal fossa, then eventually
extended proximal fossa, then eventually extended through the marginal
ridge as necessary. The resulting proximo-occlusal cavity is drop-shaped
with a narrower occlusal width due to a partial retention of the marginal
ridge. If strong enough, the proximal enamel in contact with the adjacent
tooth should be preserved. For a better marginal seal, a proximal/cervical
adhesive bevel is recommended. However, since finishing the margins with
conventional instrumentation is difficult and hazardous for the adjacent
preferred. If a tooth presents with two distinct proximo-occlusal defects,
they should be prepared separately and no attempt should be made to blend
them into a mesio-occlusodistal cavity.
Restoration : The restoration of occlusion and proximal contact implies the
selection of a microhybird composite material, directly built in successive
layers. The number of layers should be limited in such medium-size
cavities.
Instrumentation : For the tooth preparation, select an FG round-headed
cylindric diamond instrument, Komet 6802.314 – 010 / ISO 806 314 2524
010, and also an FG pear-shaped diamond instrument, Komet 830.314
010/ISO 806 314 2524 010. For the removal of carious dentin, select a
special low-speed CA round steel bur, Komet HIS E 010/012. For the
finishing of the margins, select an FG pear-shaped fine-grit diamond
instrument, Komet 8830 L-314 012. / ISO 806 314 234514 012, or sonic-
16. abrasive inserts such as KaVo Sonic Sys prep angle and SonicSys micro
(hemispheric and semitorpedo shapes).
Si / Sta 2.3 :
Diagnosis : The clinical diagnosis is easy to establish in the presence of a
wide grayish ring inside the tooth. This ring is from the extension of
decayed dentin under the marginal ridge, announcing near collapse;
otherwise, obvious enamel breakdown may be already present if the defect
has led to the undermining of the marginal ridge. A bitewing radiograph
shows a laterally extended radiolucency on the whole proximal height of the
tooth, reaching the internal one third of underlying dentin and close to the
pulp chamber.
Design of the preparation : The loss of the proximal surface results in a
larger cavity with a boxlike shaped. Due to an increased marginal perimeter,
the buccal and lingual margins are situated outside the embrasure. The
cavity is wide buccolingually and the cusps completely apart if the
preparation extends mesio-occlusodistally.
If a direct restoration is considered feasible, the maximum amount of
cervical enamel should be retained. If thick enough, it should be beveled to
warrant a cervical tight seal; if not, a butt-joint margin would be a preferable
option. An indirect restoration necessitates the cutting of a tapered cavity,
following the same principles as mentioned above for site, 1, in particular
the blocking out of undercuts with a base of flowable composite.
Restoration : Bonding techniques should aim at strengthening the restored
tooth and preventing cusp fracture. Highly wear-resistant restorative
materials, such as highly charged composites or ceramics, are mandatory to
withstand the static and dynamic occlusal contacts. Obtaining cervical
marginal seal and tight proximal contact for direct restorations are both
challenging for the clinician. They can be overcome with sophisticated
sandwichlayering techniques, combining both composites and glass-
17. ionomer cements, or with multilayered composites alone. The clinical
procedure is tendious and very technique-sensitive. The indirect restorative
techniques are more appropriate, so they should be favoured for their
superior efficiency.
Instrumentation (for direct restoration) : For the tooth preparation, select
an FG pear-shaped diamond instrument, Komet 830.314 010 /ISO 806 314
233524 010.
For the removal of carious dentin, select a special low-speed CA
round steel bur, Komet HISE 010 / 012. For the finishing of the marings,
select an FG pear-shaped fine-grit diamond instrument, Komet 8830 L-314
012. / ISO 806 314 234514 012, and a flame-shaped fine-grit diamond
instrument, Komet 8889-314 009. /ISO 806 314 540514 009, or sonic-
abrasive inserts such as KaVo SonicSys prep angle and SonicSys micro
(hemispheric and semitorpedo shapes).
Si/ Sta 2.4 :
Diagnosis : The clinical diagnosis is plain to establish due to the collapse of
the marginal ridge and cusps. A bitewing radiograph shows the extension of
the radiolucency in close proximity to the pulp chamber. In the absence of a
spontaneous/ continuous pain episode, all our efforts should strive to retain
pulp vitality, particularly in young patients.
Design of the preparation : The preparation of a tapered cavity for a
bonded inlay/onlay follows the same standards as mentioned above for site
1, plus some extra features for the proximal cavity, such as a near-plane
cervical floor for the stabilization of the restoration and strong butt-joint
(unbeveled) cervical margins. Again, blocking out undercuts with a
flowable composite or glass-ionomer cement proves useful in preserving
valuable healthy tooth structure.
18. Restoration : An indirect restoration with a laboratory-made composite or a
ceramic inlay is certainly indicted. The tooth should be protected in the
meantime with a temporary restoration.
Instrumentation : For the initial tooth preparation, select an FG pear-
shaped diamond instrument, Komet 830.314 010/ISO 806 314 233524 010.
For the removal of carious dentin, select a special low-speed CA round steel
bur, Komet HIS E 010/012. For the inlay preparation, select an FG tapered
diamond instrument, Komet 846KR.314 018/ISO 806314 545524 018, and
an FG tapered fine grit finishing diamond instrument, Komet 8846 KR.314
018 / ISO 806 314 1545514 018.
INCISORS / CUSPID GROUP :
The fundamental principles mentioned above will do for the anterior
teeth as well, saving as much tooth structure as possible is the course that
leads form one stage to another. Still, preparations are less difficult to make
since defects are much easier to reach with better visibility.
The proposed treatment forms and preparations will vary according to
the different stages :
• Stage 0 : A noninvasive treatment, aimed at the
remineralization of the lesion by applying fluoride and / or antibacterial
varnishes is the preferred option.
• Stage 1 : A minimally invasive tunnel cavity preserves
the proximal ridge enamel.
• Stage 2 : A proximal conservative cavity preserves
either the buccal or the lingual enamel.
• Stage 3 : A proximal buccolingual conservative cavity
despite a right-through loss of tooth structure preserves the incisal
edge.
19. • Stage 4 : A proximal buccolingual conservative cavity
involving the incisal edge preserves axial dentin and there fore pulp
vitality.
Restoration : At stages 1 and 2, the cavities are tiny and inconspicuous.
They can be obturated either with flowable composites or compomers, or
glass-ionomers. From stage 3 on, due to esthetic and mechanical needs, only
composites remain suitable. Therefore, beveling of the enamel margins
becomes necessary for an optimal adhesive retention (despite an increased
proximal leverage) and for an inconspicuous transition between composite
and the restored tooth. The width of the bevel may vary following the
amount of tooth-structure loss.
Instrumentation : These preparations necessitate an otherwise previously
described instrumentation. For preparation, select an FG round-headed
cylindric diamond instrument, Komet 802.314 – 009 / ISO 806 314 2524
009. For the beveling and finishing of the margins, select an FG egg-shaped
fine-grit diamond instrument. Komet 8368 314 016. /ISO 803 314 257514
016, and a flame-shaped fine grit diamond instrument, Komet 8889-314
009./ISO 806 314 540541 009.
As an option, a special low-speed CA round steel bur could be
selected for the removal of carious dentin. Komet HIS E 010 / 012 and
sonic-abrasive inserts such as KaVo SonicSys prep angle and Sonic-Sys
micro (hemispheric and semitorpedo shapes) could be selected for
preparation or finishing.
Si / Sta 3 :
This clinical category applies to any carious lesion initiated on
coronal and / or root surface in the cervical area of all teeth. The noncarious
defects (tooth wear or erosion / abrasion) are not in the scope of this
category. For the diagnosis of Si / Sta 3 lesions, radiology is irrelevant.
Si / Sta 3.0 :
20. Diagnosis : The clinical diagnosis relies upon the absence of any detectable
cavitation on a lesion initiated either on enamel (coronal caries) or on root
surface (root caries).
Noninvasive treatment : The aim of the treatment is to stop and
remineralize the carious lesion. After thorough prophylaxis, including
polishing of the tooth / root surface, a fluoride or chlorhexidine varnish is
laid on the site. This is complemented by instructions for home oral hygiene
measures.
Si / Sta 3.1 :
Diagnosis : The clinical diagnosis relies upon the presence of
microcavitation on lingual or buccocervical enamel, together with opacities
and surface colorations readily distinguishable without previous drying do
not yet reach the enamel cementum junction.
Design of the preparation : The access to the lesion should be pinpoint,
limited to the carious defect. The peripheral demineralized enamel adjacent
to the lesion should be retained. The cavity is shallow and its margins
should be right-angled if a glass-ionomer cement is selected or beveled for a
composite restoration.
Restoration : The restorative material may be either a hybrid glass-ionomer
cement, a compomer, or a universal microhybrid composite with a dentin-
enamel bonding adhesive. Bioactive materials should be preferred in case of
a high residual carious risk.
Instrumentation : Select an FG round-headed cylindric diamond
instrument, Komet 802.314-009 / ISO 806 314 2524 009.
Si / Sta 3.2 :
Diagnosis : The clinical diagnosis relies upon the presence of cavitation of
the cervical enamel. Lesions initiated on enamel actually reach the enamel-
root junction.
21. Design of the preparation : The direct access to the lesion results in a more
extended cavity. Its occlusal margins are within enamel, whereas the
cervical ones are within root dentin. The cervical margin should be right-
angled, with an optional retentive cervical groove in dentin. The occlusal
margins should be beveled only if a composite restoration is selected.
Restoration : The restorative may be a resin-modified GIC cement, a
compomer, or an universal microhybrid composite with a dentin / enamel
bonding adhesive. Bioactive materials should be preferred in case of a high
residual carious risk.
Instruments : Select an FG round-headed cylindric diamond instrument,
Komet 802.314 / 009/ ISO 806 314 2524 009.
As an option, a special low-sheep CA round steel bur could be
selected for the removal of carious dentin, Komet HIS E. 010/012, and
sonic-abrasive inserts (as mentioned above) could be selected for
preparation or finishing.
Si / Sta 3.3 :
Diagnosis : The clinical diagnosis relies upon the presence of a frank
cavitation that exposes carious dentin. The lesion straddles the enamel-root
junction and extends more or less into the proximal embrasures.
Design of the preparation : The access is wide but superficial, resulting in
an atypical cavity, depending on the extent of the decay. The margins’
characteristics are identical to those of site 2.
Restoration : A hybrid glass-ionomer cement should be the prime choice.
Optionally, it could be combined I sandwich technique as the deep and
cervical layer under a superficial layer of flowable composite that strongly
adheres to the enamel margin and gives superior esthetics.
Instrumentation : For the tooth preparation, select and FG pear-shaped
diamond instrument, Komet 830.314 010/ISO 806 314 233524 010/012. For
the removal of carious dentin, select a special low-speed CA round steel
22. bur, Komet HIS E 010/012. For the finishing of the margins, select an FG
pear-shaped fine-grit diamond instrument, Komet 8830L –314 012./ISO 806
314 234514 012.
Si / Sta 3.4 :
Diagnosis : The clinical diagnosis relies upon the presence of an extended
lesion, wit cavitation and decayed dentin surrounding the cervix of the toot
with a risk of crown fracture.
Design of the preparation : The preparation results in a wide cavity,
extended occlusally and cervically, with deep parts possibly very close to
the pulp chamber, which requires that affected dentin be meticulously
retained. All the margins should be right-angled for the sake of tooth-
structure preservation.
Restoration : As for the previous stage, the restorative material of choice
should be a hybrid glass-ionomer cement, combined or not with a flowable
composite. It is clinically obvious that such defects, even if properly of the
tooth since the restoration-to-tooth ratio is on the offside.
Instrumentation : For the tooth preparation, select an FG pear-shaped
diamond instrument, Komet 830.314 010 /ISO 806 314 233524 010/012.
For the removal of carious dentin, select a special low-speed CA round steel
bur, Komet HIS E 010/012. For the finishing of the margins, select an FG
pear-shaped fine-grit diamond instrument, Komet 8830L-314 012./ISO 806
314 234514 012.
23. CONCLUSION :
Thanks to the ongoing science of adhesion, preserving and restoring
the tooth structures are no longer as irreconcilably opposed as they used to
be. Within the outline of adhesive dentistry, the saving of tooth structure is
both a crucial necessity and a beneficial result as well. It appears to be the
major principle that rules our therapeutic strategies and to which all the
other principles ought to be subordinate.
A century ago, Black stated strict principles and a classification that
significantly contributed to conservative dentistry becoming a mature
discipline. At the turn of the millennium, adhesive dentistry calls for a
formalized corpus of concepts and principles of its own. The trend toward a
noamalgam era is accountable for definite confusion among practicing
dentists, as their traditional reference marks grow dim and a profusion of
new restorative materials are marketed with a rapid rate of turnover.
This book gives us the opportunity to propose to the dental
community a comprehensive and updated therapeutic guide for prophylactic
adhesive restorative dentistry in the form of the Si / Sta Concept. The
purpose of this classification is to encompass in one single entity both
prevention (a medical therapy) and restorative dentistry (a surgical therapy).
Its ambition is to help the practicing dentist make the most relevant and
efficient therapeutic decisions in a given clinical situation for each and
every site and stage of a carious lesion.
From the very beginning of an incipient lesion (stage 0), apt to
reversion through a noninvasive remineralization treatment, to the near-
collapsed, extensively decayed tooth (stage 4), the incremental rise of the
restoration-to-tooth ratio gradually lessens the advantage of freedom from
the macrotretnetion demands that adhesion are forced into a stringent
rationale of cusp coverage and / or substitution, close to that of the fixed
crown and bridgework, indeed an invasive discipline.
24. The non-or minimally invasive, ultraconservative approach for the
treatment of incipient or shallow carious lesions helps to postpone tooth
deterioration induced by overinvasive traditional treatments. Inspired from
clinical experienced of this mode in practice, it may be reasonable to
forecast a decline in incidence and prevalence of stage – 4 cusp substitution.
In the long run, it should only concern the outcome from trauma or the
renewal of worn-out old restorations, the last remains of an outdated time.
25. A NEW SYSTEM OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE
PREPARATIONS: THE SI/STA CONCEPT
Outline
1. INTRODUCTION
2. TREATMENT PARADIGMS
3. THE G.V.BLACK CONCEPT
4. THE SITE-SIZE CONCEPT
5. THE SITE-STAGE CONCEPT
6. CLINICAL APPLICATIONS
7. DISCUSSION
8. CONCLUSION
9. POWEPOINT FORMAT
26. COLLEGE OF DENTAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY AND
ENDODONTICS
SEMINAR
ON
A NEW SYSTEM OF MINIMALLY
INVASIVE PREPARATIONS:
THE SI/STA CONCEPT
PRESENTED BY :
Dr. Siddheswaran V.