Chemomechanical Caries Removal agents: a craze in the market

Dental caries, a disease that affects people worldwide, is typically treated using the traditional method involving dental burs. However, this approach has many disadvantages, such as the noise of the machine, which makes patients uncomfortable, and the unpleasant sensation of drilling the tooth structure. These issues can be especially challenging in patients who are children, fearful or uncooperative. Recently, the demand for dentistry has shifted towards minimal caries excavation techniques, including chemomechanical caries removal (CMCR) and various agents. CMCR works by softening infected dentine, which is then gently removed using specific agents, either synthetic or natural. This review will explore different systems of CMCR agents in detail.