Caries profunda: current views and treatment concepts

Current insight of the caries process demands new, more selective and less invasive techniques and methods for excavation. Nowadays the biological aspects of teeth and pulp tissue in reaction to caries need to be respected and even used. The general practitioner is confronted with a wide range of new techniques and methods and needs to choose the best suitable. The purpose of this article is to inform the general practitioner about the current views concerning treatment of caries profunda and the different treatment concepts. Thereby the authors hope to assist the general practitioner in their choice for the proper treatment.