Health Condition 1: K040- Pulpitis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pre-Caries Excavation inclusion criteria A Permanent maxillary and mandibular first and second molars with large carious lesions involving either occlusal or proximal surfaces B Radiographic examination revealing carious lesions in close proximity to the pulp C Teeth with history of pain of short duration, caused by a specific irritant and disappearing when irritant is removed D Patients with non-contributory medical history, good general health E Patients ranging in the age group of 16-40 years F Teeth with adequate coronal structure to ascertain proper isolation Post-Caries excavation inclusion criteria 1 Pulp Exposures less than 1mm 2 Teeth which achieved haemostasis within 10 minutes 3 Non contaminated operating field
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A. PATIENT SPECIFIC 1. Patients who refuse to consent for the procedure 2. Patients with any systemic diseases, pregnancy or immuno-compromised conditions 3. Patients allergic to lignocaine or any other material used in the trial B SPECIFIC TO DIAGNOSIS 1. Teeth presenting a negative cold thermal test and a prolonged or no response to electric pulp testing 2. Teeth with symptoms and signs of irreversible pulpitis 3. Teeth exhibiting periapical radiolucencies on radiographic examination 4. Teeth exhibiting rarefying or condensing osteitis on radiographic examination 5. Teeth with internal or external resorption 6. Teeth showing positive responses to percussion or palpation 7. Retreatment cases 8. Teeth with aggressive periodontitis or mobility TOOTH SPECIFIC 1 Teeth showing persistent pulpal hemorrhage after receiving 10 minutes of sodium hypochlorite dressing during the pulp capping procedure 2 Teeth with greater than1mm of pulpal exposure 3 Teeth which have been managed by Indirect Pulp Capping Procedure
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate and compare the treatment outcome of direct pulp capping using Premixed bioceramic material or Mineral Trioxide Aggregate clinically and radiographically at 1 week, 3 months and 6 monthsTimepoint: 1 week, 3 months and 6 months intervals. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the association of variables namely age, sex and caries location between the groups. Timepoint: 1 week, 3 months and 6 months intervals. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Kaher KLE VIshwanath Katti Institute Of Dental Sciences