Background: Dental caries is considered as one of the most serious dental diseases that results in localized dissolution and destruction of the calcified tooth tissues. As possible alternatives to conventional techniques of caries removal, chemomechanical caries removal systems have emerged. This study aims to clinically observe the advantages of chemomechanical method of caries removal over conventional technique. Materials and Methods: Inthis randomized controlled trial a total of 60 children with Class 1 open carious lesions were selected for the study. They were divided into two equal groups according to a method of caries removal (30 chemomechanical and 30 conventional on permanent molars). In Group A, caries was removed using the Carie-Care system and in Group B with the conventional drill and were restored equally with glass ionomer cement. The visual analogy face scale was used to determine the level of anxiety in children at baseline, during treatment and after treatment. Results: The results were subjected to statistical analysis using Student's unpaired t -test. It showed that though chemomechanical technique took a marginal increase in time compared to the conventional technique, it was found to be more comfortable for all the children. Conclusion: Chemomechanical technique though time-consuming is definitely superior compared to the conventional technique provided we use a less technique sensitive restorative material which retains in the oral cavity for longer period. It is definitely a better treatment protocol in school-based dental treatment and atraumatic restorative dentistry compared to the conventional technique.

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Materials and Method: A total of 36 doctors at different PHCs of Amer and Jamwaramgarh Jaipur were asked to participate, all were agreed to participate and following proper inclusion & exclusion criteria were taken into the study. A structured questionnaire(Cronbach α 0.80) was used to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices towards dental and medical facilities available in the Primary Health Center of Amer and Jamwaramgarh , Jaipur. Results: Amongst the participants 13 were females and 23 were males. The mean age of 34.08 years.The duration of professional life of the medical participants ranged from 1-30 years with mean of 8.39.25% provide the dental treatment, no dental clinic separately found at PHCs. Conclusion: Medical officers at PHCs showed limited knowledgeregarding dental problems. Oral health is neglected inrural areas so there is need for at least one dentist inthe PHCs to promote the oral health of the people