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The prevalence of dental caries is quite high in many countries across the world. To prevent progression of dental caries, detection of initial carious lesions is crucial. The initial carious lesions can be treated conservatively with a micro-invasive treatment modality called caries infiltration to arrest caries progression and avoid further operative intervention.

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  1. Pediatric Dental Clinic, University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Boulevad 28 de Setembro 157, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Vera Mendes Soviero

  2. Dental School, Faculty Arthur Sá Earp Neto, Petrópolis, Brazil

    Vera Mendes Soviero

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Soviero, V.M. Caries infiltration. Clin Dent Rev 3, 20 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41894-019-0061-9

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