PURPOSE To evaluate clinical and radiographic outcomes of indirect pulp treatment (IPT) in primary molars after long-term function (up to 60 months). METHODS Teeth with deep carious lesions without signs and symptoms of irreversible pulpitis were divided by random allocation into two groups, according to the capping material utilized over demineralized dentin: experimental group (1): self-etc...

Introduction: This study was carried out in order to compare mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) and dycal in dog’s teeth as pulp capping agents. Methods: After general and local anesthesia forty-two teeth of three dogs were used. In each tooth a class V cavity was prepared and the pulp was exposed using No.1 round bur. Then the exposed area was capped using either MTA or calcium hydroxide and the...

AIM To evaluate the clinical and radiological response of primary molars to direct pulp capping with calcium sulfate hemihydrate. MATERIALS AND METHODS Forty primary molar teeth in 40 healthy children aged 5-9 years were treated by direct pulp capping. Teeth were randomly assigned to two groups (n=20) according to material used for capping, as follows: Group 1: calcium hydroxide cement (Dycal...

introduction: ca(oh) 2 -containing/forming materials are conventionally used for indirect pulp-capping and are theoretically able to release ca 2+ and oh - ions for hydrolytic dissociation. however, no evidence exists for ion diffusion through the remaining coronal dentin. the aim of this study was to design an innovative experimental set-up to test the ability of ca(oh) 2 -containing and ca(oh...

INTRODUCTION Various materials are used in direct dental pulp capping method. Their biocompatibility and alkalizing abilities are of primary importance affecting therapeutic effects. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the cytotoxicity of various pulp-capping materials on human gingival fibroblasts and investigate the pH changes induced by these materials. MATERIAL AND METHODS H...

OBJECTIVE: This study is to compare the dentin bridge thickness achieved using calcium hydroxide and MTA radiographs. METHODOLOGY: Single blinded randomized controlled trial conducted in Operative Dentistry department at Fatima Jinnah Dental College Hospital, Karachi. A total of 100 premolar molar teeth with class I II cavities were included this study. The participants assigned into two groups...

introduction this study was carried out in order to compare mineral trioxide aggregate (mta) and dycal in dog’s teeth as pulp capping agents. methods after general and local anesthesia forty-two teeth of three dogs were used. in each tooth a class v cavity was prepared and the pulp was exposed using no.1 round bur. then the exposed area was capped using either mta or calcium hydroxide and the r...