Direct pulp capping in primary molars

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Management of large carious lesions in primary teeth; Oral Health

• Registration Number: ISRCTN13525994
• Lead Sponsor: Tishreen University

Brief Summary

2019 conference abstract in: https://doi.org/10.1111/idj.12517 (Poster P026) (added 22/10/2019) 2021 results in https://doi.org/10.1007/s40368-020-00600-3 (added 05/02/2021)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-10-31
• Study Completion: 2019-02-15
• Last Update Posted: 16 February 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 17

Inclusion Criteria

1. Cooperative healthy children
2. Aged 5-11 years
3. Vital primary molars with large carious lesions that could be restored with composite
4. No history of spontaneous pain, pathological mobility, redness or swelling of the vestibule, draining sinus tracts, or sensitivity to vestibular palpation
5. Absence of internal or external root resorption or inter-radicular/apical radiolucency
6. Both children and their parents are able to attend a 12-month follow-up procedure

Exclusion Criteria

Any clinical or radiographic signs indicating non-vital teeth

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified