Conventional versus laser assisted direct pulp capping: A clinical and radiographic study in permanent molars

Comparative clinical and radiographic evaluation of conventional direct pulp capping versus laser assisted direct pulp capping in permanent molars with pulp exposure - a randomized clinical trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/04/109308

Enrollment

Registered

2026-04-24

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-04-27

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Laser assisted direct pulp capping: Results are evaluated clinically using FDI criteria at baseline ,6 months and 12 months and radiographically using FDI and AAPD Criteria at baseline

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Permenant molars with deep class I occlusal caries(Moderate and advanced caries according to ADA CCS Classifiaction) 2. Patients free of any systemic disease 3. Patients in the age group of 18-40 4. No history of spontaneous pain or pain on percussion 5. Positive response to cold test and electric pulp tes

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Clinical evaluation done using FDI criteria at baseline, 6 months and 12 months and radiographically at baseline and after 12 months using FDI and AAPD CriteriaTimepoint: Clinical evaluation done at baseline, 6 months and 12 months using FDI criteria and radiographically at baseline and 12 months using FDI and AAPD Criteria	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NilTimepoint: Nil	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR ANUPAMA P

Govt Dental College Kozhikode

jsree21@yahoo.co.in9447276940

Outcome results