Table 1.
Mean time, caries removal score, color score, consistency score, volume, mean VAS, FACE, and SEM at baseline, during procedure, after completion and at 24 h among the groups (Occlusal caries).
| Occlusal | Control | BCD | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean time (S) | 197.90 | 292.13 | <0.001 † | |
| Caries removal score | Score 0 | 24 (80.0) | 22 (73.3) | 0.542 |
| Color score | Black Brown Yellow |
2 (6.7) 4 (13.3) 24 (80.0) |
3 (10.0) 5 (16.7) 22 (73.3) |
0.820 |
| Consistency | Hard | 30 (100.0) | 30 (100.0) | - |
| Mean carious removal volume (mm3) | 1.10 | 0.82 | 0.003 † | |
| Mean VAS score | During | 4.03 | 1.96 | <0.001 † |
| Mean FACE score | During | 2.50 | 1.76 | 0.004 |
| Mean SEM score | During | 2.80 | 1.90 | <0.001 † |
p-value derived from independent sample t-test; † significant at p < 0.05.