The present study will evaluate and compare the effect of functional CL and DME in the treatment of posterior teeth with class II caries clinically and on the level of TNF-α in the GCF of treated teeth.
Clinical evaluation of periodontal tissue in the form of probing depth as a primary outcome, clinical attachment level, plaque index, bleeding index, gingival index, pink aesthetic score, Radiographic evaluation of biological width and the level of TNF-α in the GCF as a secondary outcome.
Patients aged 20-50 years
Both genders
Patients free from any systemic disease that may affect the treatment (Greenberg & Glick, 2012)
Patients with intact periodontium
Pregnant and lactating females
Smokers
Drug abusers.
Patients with persistent poor oral hygiene