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Comparison and Evaluation Of success of tricalcium silicate-based filling material,light-curable calcium hydroxide,and mineral trioxide aggregate as indirect pulp capping filling materials between deciduous (milk teeth) and permanent teeth.

Completed
Conditions
Dental caries, unspecified,
Registration Number
CTRI/2022/12/048484
Lead Sponsor
swarnalatha anbarasan
Brief Summary

Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of three Indirect Pulp Capping Materials

This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of different materials used in indirect pulp capping and their impact on clinical and radiographic outcomes. The materials investigated included tricalcium silicate-based material (Biodentine), light-cured calcium hydroxide, and mineral trioxide aggregate (Endocem MTA).

Background research highlighted the importance of exploring newer materials like light-curable calcium hydroxide, tricalcium silicate-based materials, and mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) in preserving pulp vitality through indirect pulp capping procedures, both in primary and permanent teeth.

The study involved 72 molar teeth, evenly split between primary and permanent teeth, with an age range of 4 to 8 years for primary teeth and 7 to 13 years for permanent teeth. Each tooth received one of the aforementioned materials followed by restoration with type 9 glass ionomer cement (GIC). Follow-up assessments were conducted at 1, 3, and 6 months, evaluating various parameters such as pain, vitality, restoration integrity, periodontal ligament (pdl) widening, radiolucency, and need for additional treatments. Statistical analysis was performed using the chi-square test.

Results indicated no significant differences among the groups at 1 month, but significant disparities emerged during the 3-month follow-up period in both primary and permanent teeth groups. In primary teeth, MTA demonstrated a 100% success rate, followed by Biodentine and LC calcium hydroxide at 1, 3, and 6 months. Conversely, in permanent teeth, LC calcium hydroxide and Biodentine exhibited higher success rates compared to MTA.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
72
Inclusion Criteria
  • Negative response to pain to palpation or percussion 2.
  • remaining dentin thickness more than 0.25mm 3.
  • periodontally sound teeth with large carious lesion 4.
  • no history of spontaneous pain 5.
  • more than 2/3rd of roots present.
Exclusion Criteria
  • teeth with pulpal involvement 2.
  • discolouration, mobility 3.
  • pain or fistula 4.sign of physiological or internal root resorption greater than 1/3rd 5.
  • pulpal calcification 6.
  • periapical lesion.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
to evaluvate the clinical and radiographic success rate of three different indirect pulpcapping material1 month - 6 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
to evaluvate the clinical and radiographic success rate of three different indirect1 month - 6 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Karpaga vinayaga institute of dental sciences

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Kancheepuram, TAMIL NADU, India

Karpaga vinayaga institute of dental sciences
🇮🇳Kancheepuram, TAMIL NADU, India
swarnalatha
Principal investigator
8940929916
dr.swarnalatha.bds@gmail.com

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