None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Conventional Calcium Hydroxide: In this group, calcium hydroxide is mixed with saline to obtain a thick consistency suitable for placement. The prepared mix is applied as a protective b
Sponsors
MNR DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children who are willing to participate in the study and informed consent was obtained from parents. CLINICAL CRITERIA Systemically healthy children of age 5-9 yrs with primary molars indicated for indirect pulp capping. Teeth with deep caries but vital pulp . RADIOLOGICAL CRITERIA: No history of swelling sinus tract or abscess. Intact periodontal ligament space. No evidence of internal or external root resorption. No periapical or furcal radiolucency
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children who are not willing to participate in the study. Teeth with spontaneous pain or signs of irreversible pulpitis. Presence of swelling sinus tract or abscess. Teeth with abnormal mobility unrelated to physiological exfoliation. Systemic conditions affecting wound healing or immunity. Presence of periapical or furcal radiolucency. Internal or external resorption detected. Presence of calcific degeneration or pulp obliteration.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical and radiographic success of indirect pulp capping assessed by absence of pain, swelling, tenderness, mobility, and periapical/furcal radiolucency; evidence of dentin bridge formation.Timepoint: At follow-up visits — 3, 6, 9, and 12 months (CBCT at 12-month follow-up). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluation of dentin bridge formation by assessing pulp vitality using clinical and CBCT assessment.Timepoint: At follow-up visits — 3, 6, 9, and 12 months (CBCT at 12-month follow-up). | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr NASEEMOON SHAIK
MNR DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL
Outcome results
None listed