Health Condition 1: K049- Other and unspecified diseases ofpulp and periapical tissues
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Pulpotomy: Removal of a part of pulp inside the tooth and replacing it with a calcium silicate based cement. The procedure is done in 15-20 minutes.
Control Intervention1: Root canal tr
Sponsors
Centre for Dental Education and Research
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Young patients with maxillary premolar teeth indicated for extraction due to orthodontic reasons and who are willing to volunteer for the study will be included in the study. 2. Maxillary premolar teeth having occlusal carious lesions with pulp exposure and symptomatic irreversible pulpitis.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Teeth having cracks, cusp fractures, carious lesions with pulp necrosis or periapical lesion and poor periodontal health. 2. Teeth which are not able to be isolated with rubber dam. 3. Patients with systemic conditions which could compromise the healing. 4. Patients not willing to participate in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Assessment of the tooth response to cold test after partial and complete pulpotomy procedure. 2. Assessment of the tooth response to heat test after partial and complete pulpotomy procedure. 3. Assessment of the tooth response to electric pulp test after partial and complete pulpotomy procedure. 4. Evaluation of the histological outcome of partial and complete pulpotomy. 5. Establishment of an association between response to pulp sensibility test and histologic pulp status.Timepoint: Patients will be recalled after three months for evaluation of the outcome | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Determination of the appropriate site for cotton pellet placement for cold test in teeth after partial and complete pulpotomy procedure. 2. Determination of the appropriate site for probe placement for heat test in teeth after partial and complete pulpotomy procedure. 3. Determination of the appropriate site for electrode placement for electric pulp sensibility test in teeth after partial and complete pulpotomy procedure. Timepoint: Patients will be recalled after three months for evaluation of the outcome. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Pavithra R
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
Outcome results
None listed