Tooth decay (irreversible pulpitis) in adult pre/molar teeth Oral Health Pulpitis
Conditions
Interventions
Dentists (GDPs) from 10 dental practices will be trained to deliver the pulpotomy treatment. Each participating dental practice will be asked to recruit 4 eligible patients to receive pulpotomy treatm
Sponsors
University of Dundee
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adults (16 years and older) with symptoms indicative of irreversible pulpitis [as defined by ESE (10)] in a pre/molar tooth with deep caries and or a deep restoration
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Tooth with immature roots, clinical or radiographic signs of a necrotic pulp, or a poor prognosis (e.g. internal or external resorption) 2. Presence of a sinus, tenderness to percussion, buccal tenderness, pathological mobility or evidence of pathology on a periapical radiograph 3. Insufficient tooth tissue for a restoration 4. All treatment delivered under a private contract
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Number of GDPs recruited to take part in the study by month 13 2. Proportion of GDPs recruited achieving success in pre-specified clinical criteria (access cavity preparation, adaption of the biodentine material, adequate final restoration) during their training 3. Proportion of radiographs that show compliance with intervention delivery using pre-specified clinical criteria by month 13 4. Proportion of patients satisfied with care measured using the Patient-Reported Experience Measures (PREMs) outlined in the NHS England Guide for Commissioning Dental Specialties (30) at up to 1-month post-intervention 5. Mean number of eligible patients per month by month 13 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| There are no secondary outcome measures | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactThibault Colloc
Outcome results
None listed