Health Condition 1: K040- Pulpitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Sponsors
Dr Tarika Datta
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Mature permanent molars Non- contributory medical history Patients with clinical presentation of pain suggestive of pulpal inflammation Positive response to cold testing with no signs of pulpal necrosis including swelling or sinus tract Normal probing pocket depth and tooth mobility Normal periapical structures (Periapical Index Score PAI 1) Willingness to provide informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Immature teeth with open apex Radiolucency at the periapical zones or furcation Existence of calcification (pulp stone, diffuse calcification, disk-like chamber) and internal or external resorption Existence of swelling of the sinus tract and the negative response to testing Insufficient bleeding after pulp exposure; the pulp is judged partially necrotic Patient with systemic conditions known to affect CRP levels Presence of periodontal disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Aims are to assess the diagnostic applicability and workability of a rapid, chair side, C- reactive protein test for the evaluation of the status of inflammation of dental pulp, which would provide an objective, adjunctive aid for accurate and reliable diagnosis and treatment planning in the case of pulpal inflammation.Timepoint: The Outcome will be recorded at the time the pulp is exposed during treatment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Munish Goel
Himachal Dental College and Hospital
Outcome results
None listed