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Comparison of the Efficiency of the Carie-Care and Bromelain Gel, as Chemomechanical Caries Removal Techniques in Primary Teeth: Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.

International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · Aggarwal N, Rathore AS, Mathur R, Goyal AK, Tiwari S, Deshmukh AV · 2026-08-01

Researchers compared Carie-Care and bromelain gels for removing decay from primary molars in 30 children aged 5–8 years. The two chemomechanical methods showed no significant differences in effectiveness or pain perception, though removal time differed between groups.

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