Health Condition 1: K00-K95- Diseases of the digestive system
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Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants will include healthy children aged 13 17 years (ASA I/II) with developing permanent second molars showing incomplete root formation and a vital pulp diagnosis suitable for pulpotomy. Teeth must have restorable crowns, no radiographic evidence of periapical or furcal radiolucency, no internal/external resorption, and the radicular pulp must exhibit controlled bleeding within 5 minutes after coronal pulp removal. Only teeth with adequate radiographic visibility and patients/guardians who provide informed consent and are willing to attend follow-up visits will be included.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Teeth will be excluded if they show signs of necrosis, uncontrolled radicular bleeding, irreversible pulpitis with swelling or sinus tract, internal or external resorption, or established periapical pathology. Patients with systemic diseases affecting healing (ASA III/IV), allergies to study materials, inability to return for follow-up, poor cooperation, recent antibiotic/steroid use that may confound outcomes, or teeth with previous pulpal procedures will be excluded. Teeth deemed unrestorable or compromised due to trauma, periodontal disease, or insufficient coronal structure will also be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical Success of Pulpotomy Absence of spontaneous pain No swelling/sinus tract Positive vitality tests Timepoint: base line, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Radiographic Success Dentin bridge formation No periapical/furcal pathology Continued root development/apical closure Timepoint: base line, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Govt Dental College, Kozhikode