Caries Detector is absorbed into plaque and identifies the need for debridement prior to bonding, as the above photos of an Inlay-Flange bridge show. Caries Detector solution is applied, and once rinsed, any remnants can be debrided with a rotary brush, rotary cup, unfluoridated pumice, hand scaler, micro-abrader (sandblaster) with bicarbonate or aluminum oxide, interproximal strips, unwaxed dental floss, ultrasonic scaler, or other imaginable devices. Plaque remnants are often very tenacious, so repeat the caries detector to verify complete debridement.
Where is plaque and debris removal essential in the restorative sequence? The answer is “In virtually every restorative procedure”. But specifically, see
Removing plaque near margins of preparations reduces the tendency of tissues to bleed unexpectedly during treatment. It also focusses attention preoperatively where to be most careful during treatment.
