Health Condition 1: K040- Pulpitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Partial/full pulpotomy: After excavating caries (decay) under local anaesthesia and rubber dam isolation, if there is no pulp exosure, a well-sealing final restoration would be placed a
Sponsors
Gaurav Kulkarni
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Permanent mature posterior teeth with deep to extremely deep caries 2) Teeth that give positive response to pulp vitality testing 3) Teeth in which vitality is confirmed clinically on gaining access 4) Teeth with or without periapical rarefaction 5) Teeth with probing depth and mobility within normal limits 6) Patients that agree to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)Teeth with immature apices 2) Teeth where caries does not result in pulp exposure 3) Teeth with extensive caries that are unrestorable 4) teeth with intraoral/extraoral swelling and/or associated sinus tract 5) teeth subjected to abnormal stresses 6) medically compromised patients, pregnant or lactating women
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maintenance of normal pulp vitality and normal periapical tissuesTimepoint: 3 weeks, 6 months, 12 months, 24 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Formation of dentinal bridge as assessed radiographicallyTimepoint: 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, and 24 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactGaurav Kulkarni
Terna Dental College
Outcome results
None listed