None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Photobiomodulation-assisted pulpotomy: After achieving haemostasis, PBM will be done using a soft tissue diode laser unit (Novo lase) immediately.
A 3 mm diameter laser tip will be held
Sponsors
Dr Nupur Abhijit Vaichal
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 9-14 years presenting with a deep carious lesion in permanent mature teeth (molars and premolars) accompanied by spontaneous pain are clinically and radiographically diagnosed to have symptomatic irreversible pulpitis.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Medically compromised patients. Teeth with gross decay, necrotic pulp, resorption, and subgingival caries. Uncontrolled bleeding following pulpotomy will also be excluded. Unhealthy appearance of the pulp tissue on visual examination under magnification after coronal pulp amputation. Patients who did not respond to the inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) after local anaesthesia will be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical assessment will include the presence of any persistent pain, swelling, Tenderness on percussion, abnormal mobility, or sinus tract.Timepoint: 3,6, & 12 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Radiographical assessment will be done using PAI criteria.Timepoint: 3,6, & 12 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Sharan S Sargod
Yenepoya dental college
Outcome results
None listed