ABSTRACT :Caries removal is one of the important criteria in restoration of the tooth to its proper health and function. The techniques used in caries excavation have been developed since 1983 by G.V.Black, who initially proposed the principle of "extension for prevention" in the treatment of carious lesions. This was the most apt method considering the restorative materials used at that point of time. With the advances in the restorative materials, especially adhesive restorative materials has led to the change in treatment from conventional cavity design to conservative cavity design leading to minimize excessive tissue loss. The non-rotary caries removal techniques developed for removal of carious tissue is an attempt to minimize excessive tissue loss. This paper reviews the non-rotary caries removal techniques.
KEYWORDS: caries, caries end point , infected dentin, effected dentin, demineralized dentin