Permanent teeth with advanced caries or dental trauma with pulp exposure Oral Health
Conditions
Interventions
Participants have vital permanent teeth with advanced caries or dental trauma with pulp exposure that require root canal treatment. After application of local anaesthesia and rubber dam isolation, the
Sponsors
Yonsei Dental Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Tooth has no history of spontaneous pain 2. Tooth has acute minor pain that subsides with analgesics 3. Tooth has no discomfort to percussion, no vestibular swelling and no mobility 4. Radiographic examination shows normal appearance of periodontal attachment 5. Pulp is exposed during caries removal or subsequent to recent trauma 6. Tissue appears vital 7. Bleeding from the pup excision site stops with NaOCl within 5 minutes
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Crown fracture and pulp necrosis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patients are recalled for the following clinical and radiographical examinations: 1. Spontaneous pain and/or sensitivity (Visual Analogue Scale = 1, symptomatic) 2. Periodontal conditions (gingival redness and swelling) 3. Periapical radiolucency 4. Pathological root resorption Assessed at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months. | — |
Countries
Korea, South
Outcome results
None listed