Health Condition 1: K029- Dental caries, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
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Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Enrolment of children with caries in Permanent mandibular first molars requiring vital pulp therapy, exhibiting deep dentin caries with pulp exposure, and mild to moderate responses to chemical and thermal stimuli. Radiographically detected with caries penetration involving the full dentin thickness with pulp involvement and the teeth in Nolla’s stage 7,8 root development.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Encompass teeth with irreversible pulpitis, mobility, abscess, fistula, or radiolucency in furcation or periapical regions, and internal or external root resorption. Children with systemic problems, congenital abnormalities, or special needs are excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical criteria: The tooth will be evaluated for the presence/ absence of pain, swelling, tenderness on percussion, pathological mobility, and purulent discharge at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months.Timepoint: Clinical criteria: The tooth will be evaluated for the presence/ absence of pain, swelling, tenderness on percussion, pathological mobility, and purulent discharge at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Radiographic criteria: The tooth will be evaluated for the presence /absence of radiographic periapical radiolucency pathologically, furcal involvement, and internal or external resorption. Apical closure: The teeth will be checked for apical closure and the duration taken for the apex to close.Timepoint: 3, 6, 9, and 12 months. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute