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A study to check the success rate of indirect pulp therapy with selective removal of carious dentin in teeth that are permanent.

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Pulpitis,
Registration Number
CTRI/2023/11/059915
Lead Sponsor
SGT UNIVERSITY
Brief Summary

AIM: Evaluation of the Efficacy of Indirect Pulp Therapy with Selective Removal of Carious Dentin in Permanent Teeth.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the remineralization in permanent teeth with selective removal of carious dentin using calcium hydroxide as a liner and to access pulp vitality after selective removal of carious dentin in permanent teeth with deep carious lesion.

METHODOLOGY: 100patients diagnosed with asymptomatic reversible pulpitis will be selected. Infected carious dentin will be removed using round diamond bur. After superficial necrotic dentin is removed, spoon excavator will be used for excavation of soft carious dentin. Infected dentin will be completely removed from lateral walls leaving thin layer of soft carious tissue over pulp to avoid exposure. A thin layer of calcium hydroxide liner will be applied on cavity floor followed by a base of colored composite. The cavity will be restored with composite resin.

Clinical follow up examination for post op sensitivity, pain, tenderness, vitality and radiographic examination was performed at 1month,6months and 12months.Criteria for successful outcome involves formation of hard tissue, positive sensibility tests, no pain on percussion and no clinical or radiographical signs and symptoms of irreversible pulpitis

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria

Deeply carious tooth with proximity of lesion extending into pulpal third or quarter of the dentine as confirmed by the radiograph (score 4).

Exclusion Criteria
  • Immunocompromised patients.
  • Association of periapical lesion or widening of periodontal space visible on radiograph.
  • Presence of internal or external root resorption.
  • Teeth with pulp exposure.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Tooth is vitalAt 1year follow up
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Tooth is vital & asymptomaticAt 1 & 6 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

SGT UNIVERSITY

🇮🇳

Gurgaon, HARYANA, India

SGT UNIVERSITY
🇮🇳Gurgaon, HARYANA, India
DR KHUSHBU
Principal investigator
9868226062
khushbubarak@gmail.com

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