The effectiveness of biomaterials filling for protecting exposed dental pulp
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Deep carious lesions in asymptomatic permanent teethOral Health
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN38899178
- Lead Sponsor
- Damascus University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
1. Teeth with closed apex.
2. No history of trauma.
3. Healthy patients.
4. No radiographic or clinical signs of periapical lesions.
5. Radiographic or clinical symptoms of pulpal necrosis are present.
6. Positive vitality testing (Vital pulp).
Exclusion Criteria
1. Presence of any clinical or radiographic symptoms of acute pulpitis or necrosis.
2. Patients with systematic disease.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Clinical evaluation: Patients of both groups were recalled after 7 and 30 days of treatment and during radiographical assessment periods (1, 6 and 12 months), where they were asked to rate their pain on the following:<br>0 No pain.<br>1 Mild pain.<br>2 Moderate pain.<br>3 Severe pain.<br>2. Radiographical assessment: After coronal restoration was completed a radiograph was taken immediately (R0), After 1 month (R1), After 6 months, and After 12 months (R2). The integrity of the periapical tissue was assessed. Moreover, the following values were given to evaluate the degree of formation of the dentinal bridge radiographically:<br>0 No dentinal bridge<br>1 The dentinal bridge begins to form<br>2 There is complete formation of the dentinal bridge
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Patient age (in years) and sex (male or female) determined during patient examination at the start of treatment<br>2. Required time for bleeding control of each case (in minutes) measured using a timer.