Pulpotomy in Carious Permanent Mature Teeth: Pulp Survival and Risk Factors
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- National University Health System, Singapore
- Enrollment
- 53
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in radiographic apical status
Overview
Brief Summary
This Trial evaluated the extent of pulp survival following pulpotomy in the permanent tooth pulp exposed by caries and identify potential risk factors for pulpal complications.
Detailed Description
Healthy patients ≥ 21 years old were recruited with informed consent. Inclusion criteria were symptomatic and asymptomatic periodontally sound teeth, positive response to pulp sensibility tests, pulp exposure by caries with bleeding, haemostasis achieved within 10 minutes and normal apical tissues. Under local anaesthesia and rubber dam isolation, caries was removed before pulpotomy. Pain complaint, clinical and radiographic data were collected during recalls for up to 3 years.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Intervention Model
- Single Group
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 21 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patient factors:
- •Male and female at least 21 years of age
- •Healthy and ambulant
- •Mild diseases only and without substantive functional limitations
- •Able to return for scheduled recalls
- •Tooth factors:
- •Deep caries leading to pulp exposure
- •With or without pre-operative spontaneous and/or aggravated pain
- •Positive response to Cold and Electric Pulp Tests
- •Positive bleeding on pulp exposure
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patient factors:
- •Younger than 21 years of age
- •Pregnant female
- •Poorly controlled systemic diseases e.g. diabetes mellitus, hypertension
- •Tooth factors:
- •Extensive tooth structure loss requiring post and core retained restoration
- •Uncontrolled periodontal disease
- •Cracked tooth
- •Traumatized tooth
- •Haemostasis not achieved within 10 minutes
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in radiographic apical status
Time Frame: 3 years
Change from Baseline Radiographic appearance of apical tissue at 6 months, 1 year, 2 years and 3 years
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Dr Victoria Yu
Associate Professor
National University Health System, Singapore