Health Condition 1: K029- Dental caries, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Laser assisted Pulpotomy: Laser assisted Pulpotomy will be done using MTA followed by GIC and composite restoration.
Control Intervention1: Laser assisted Pulpotomy: Laser assisted Pulp
Sponsors
Government dental college and hospital, Ahmedabad
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Mature permanent teeth with carious pulp exposures and signs suggestive of irreversible pulpitis. With/without clinical/radiographic signs indicative of apical periodontitis Vital pulp (to be determined with pulp sensibility test - Cold test and EPT) Restorable tooth and tooth without mobility and probing depth within normal limits. Soft tissues around the tooth are normal with no swelling or sinus tract. 20-60 years of age range Patients accepting to provide informed consent/available for the recall
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Non-vital and non-restorable teeth Pathologic mobility or poor oral hygiene Pregnant/lactating women
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Laser-assisted pulpotomy can serve as an equivalent or superior method to conventional root canal treatment in mature permanent teeth exhibiting signs and symptoms indicative of irreversible pulpitisTimepoint: observation periods of 1 week, 1 month, and 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| no pathosis on radiographTimepoint: observation periods of 1 month and 6 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Harshil Patel
Government dental college and hospital, Ahmedabad.
Outcome results
None listed