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Comparison of light cure Calcium Hydroxide and TheraCal LC in saving the tooth from Root Canal Treatment

Comparative evaluation of the efficacy of light cure Calcium Hydroxide and TheraCal LC as Indirect Pulp Capping Materials in patients with deep carious lesion.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/03/023808
Enrollment
28
Registered
2020-03-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Indirect pulp capping: â?¢A thorough history will be taken from the patient. And clinical and radiological examination will be performed. â?¢Mature permanent teeth exhibiting deep cari

Sponsors

Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. 28 consented patients between 17â??40 years of age with deep caries penetrating more than half the thickness into dentin in mature permanent teeth showing a closed apex on periapical radiograph and with the diagnosis of reversible pulpitis will be recruited for the study. 2.A minimum of 1 deep carious lesion penetrating three-quarters or more into the dentine as identified with the periapical (PA) radiograph 3.Clinical symptoms of reversible pulpitis 4.Neural sensibility will be confirmed by a positive response to Cold test.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.primary teeth 2.lack of pulp exposure after excavation, teeth with irreversible pulpitis (spontaneous pain) or pulp necrosis 3.presence of periapical lesions as assessed by radiographic examination 4.periodontal disease 5.a cracked tooth 6.internal or external resorption 7.calcified canals 8.immunocompromised or pregnant patients 9.patients with any systemic disorder, and a positive history of antibiotic and analgesic use within the week before the treatment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Radiographic follow-up examinations to check for the presence the calcific barrierTimepoint: 21days, 3 months 6 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Clinical follow-up examinations for postoperative pain, tenderness, neural sensibility, and Radiographic follow-up examinations to check widening of the periodontal ligament space, periapical radiolucencyTimepoint: 21days, 3 months 6 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Joyeeta Mahapatra

Sharad Pawar Dental College

deanacademicsspdc@gmail.com7447463783

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026