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Restoring tooth with two different materials on a deeply decayed tooth

Comparing the Effectiveness of Theracal and Biodentine as Direct Pulp Capping Agents in Primary Molars -A Randomized Clinical Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/09/027848
Enrollment
48
Registered
2020-09-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K040- Pulpitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Theracal: A resin modified Portland based cement â??based material called TheraCal has been introduced for endodontic treatments such as direct pulp capping. Theracal releases Calcium i

Sponsors

M RAJKUMAR
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Age group between 4 to 7 yrs 2.Healthy children with no systematic diseases. 3.Presence of multisurface deep carious lesion approximating pulp in primary molars

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Special children with physical or emotional alteration. 2.Grossly decayed, unrestorable teeth, with maximum space loss. 3.Caries in primary teeth exhibiting pre shedding mobility

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Direct pulp capping can be done using Theracal and BIODENTINE in primary molars,when assesed clinicaly- pain, tenderness , mobility, swelling, sinus tract opening and Radiographicaly-Internal or external root resorption, inter radicular radiolucency, periapical lesions.Timepoint: 3,6,12 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
THERACAL is as efficient as BIODENTINE when used as a Direct pulp capping agent in primary molars when assessed clinicaly- : pain, tenderness , mobility, swelling, sinus tract opening and Radiographicaly-Internal or external root resorption, inter radicular radiolucency, periapical lesions. Timepoint: 3,6,12 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactM RAJKUMAR

SRM dental college

hemas_pedo@rediffmail.com9840188571

Outcome results

None listed

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