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A clinical study using CBCT to evaluate the success of indirect pulp capping using three different materials, calcium hydroxide, Glass Ionomer cement and Mineral Trioxide Aggregate

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Health Condition 1: null- deep carious lesion in mandibular primary second molars and permanent first molars
Registration Number
CTRI/2012/12/003237
Lead Sponsor
Department of Biotechnology
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
90
Inclusion Criteria

7-12 years old children having deep caries in one or more mandibular molars. Both males and females are included in the study. Other criterion for inclusion of study sample is as follows:

History:

Tolerable dull, mild discomfort associated with eating.

Negative history of spontaneous extreme pain.

Clinical examination:

Large carious lesion

Normal appearance of adjacent gingiva

Normal color of tooth

Radiographic examination:

Large carious lesion with more than two-third thickness in dentin

Normal lamina dura

Normal periodontal ligament space

No radiolucency in the bone about the apices of the roots in the furcation.

Positive informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

History:

Sharp, penetrating pulpagia indicating acute pulpal inflammation and necrosis.

Prolonged spontaneous pain particularly at night.

Clinical examination:

Mobility of teeth

Discoloration of tooth

Negative reaction of electric pulp testing

Parulis in the gingiva approximating the roots of the tooth

Radiographic examination:

Large carious lesion producing definite pulp exposure

Interrupted / broken lamina dura

Widened periodontal ligament space

Periapical radiolucency

Negative informed consent

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The primary outcome of this study is to determine the most suitable material for indirect pulp treatment using CBCT. The criterion for the success of the treatment was taken from American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (APPD) Criteria.Timepoint: 8 weeks,6 months, one year
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The secondary outcomes of this study are to determine the <br/ ><br>1.Type of tissue in terms of radio density (in HU) formed after pulp capping <br/ ><br>2.Thickness of tissue (in mm) formed after pulp capping <br/ ><br>Timepoint: 6 months
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