Clinical and Radiographic Comparison of Biodentine and Calcium Hydroxide Cement as Indirect Pulp Capping Agents
Phase 2
Active, not recruiting
- Conditions
- Reversible PulpitisOral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12622001396718
- Lead Sponsor
- Islamabad Medical and Dental College
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 83
Inclusion Criteria
a. Patients in which deep carious lesion penetrating three-quarters into the dentin as identified with bitewing radiographs using ICDAS Radiographic scoring system (RC 5)
b. Any signs and symptoms of reversible pulpitis.
Exclusion Criteria
a. Mobile teeth.
b. Tenderness to percussion.
c. Teeth with fracture and internal resorption.
d. Third molars.
e. Pregnant women, in view of requirements for radiographs.
f. Pulp exposure during removal of caries
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method pain on percussion was recorded as yes or no<br>[2 and 6 week (primary timepoint) after treatment];thermal response was recorded by applying an ethyl chloride spray on the cotton bud and placing it on the buccal surface of the tooth for 5 seconds. The intensity and duration of pain after application was recorded [2 and 6 week (primary timepoint) after treatment]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method radiographic sign of pulp necrosis leading to inflammation of bone around the apex of tooth (peri-apical radiolucency) was recorded using PA intraoral radiograph<br>[12 week after treatment]