AIM Pulp capping represents the boundary between conservative and endodontic therapy. The importance of this technique, which considerably improves the prognosis of the tooth, justifies the quest for new techniques and technologies: the most recent literature reports more predictable results (approximately 90%) with cappings performed using laser of different wavelengths, compared to traditiona...

Aim: To evaluate the clinical success of Calcium Hydroxide (CH), Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) and Biodentine as pulp capping materials for Direct in carious molars.
 Materials Methods: Thirty-six molars thirty-six patients with deep caries lesions, diagnosed reversible pulpitis were subjected to direct treatment. They randomly divided into three groups, (12 teeth) or MTA group CH (12te...

This study evaluated the human pulp tissue response following direct capping with Clearfil Protect Bond (CPB) self-etching adhesive containing an antibacterial monomer MDPB. The pulps of third molar teeth were exposed by removal carious tissue. In experimental group, CPB was applied to and dentin. control groups, SE (CSE) or calcium hydroxide-based cement (CH) surfaces. All filled resin composi...

background and aims: we aimed to assess the bond strength of composite resin to three pulp capping biomaterials; proroot mineral trioxide aggregate (pmta), root mta (rmta) and calcium enriched mixture (cem), using three bonding systems [a total etch (single bond) and two self-etch systems (protect bond and se bond)]. materials and methods: ninety acrylic moulds containing a 6×2 mm hole were div...

maintaining deciduous teeth in function until their natural exfoliation is absolutely necessary. vital pulp therapy (vpt) is a way of saving deciduous teeth. the most important factors in success of vpt are the early diagnosis of pulp and periradicular status, preservation of the pulp vitality and proper vascularization of the pulp. development of new biomaterials with suitable biocompatibility...

OBJECTIVE Angiogenesis is a key step in the dental pulp healing sequence which involves the dentine bridge formation. In a previous work, we showed that dental pulp cells secrete soluble factors which interact with endothelial cells and affect the process of angiogenesis. The objective of this work was to quantify the angiogenic growth factors released by mechanically injured human dental pulp ...

An important issue prior to restorative or endodontic treatment of carious teeth is the assessment of the different conditions of each individual case. This relates to the static, anatomical considerations of the location of the caries lesion, as well as the dynamic activity and extent of the carious process. Moreover, the restorative treatment may be carried out for prosthetic or cosmetic purp...

The current study estimated pulpal vitality after MTA pulp caps were performed by undergraduate student clinicians. At recall after 12 to 27 months, 51 pulp caps were clinically and radiographically assessed. Kaplan-Meier analyses were used to estimate overall success at 12 and 24 months, determined as the presence of a vital pulp, as well as impact of preoperative variables on pulp vitality at...