Ideal capping agent for pulpotomy in primary teeth Oral Health Ideal capping agent for pulpotomy in primary teeth
Conditions
Interventions
Participants are randomly allocated to one of three groups through a computer generated randomization list.
Group 1 (Control): After local anesthesia and rubber dam isolation, carries are removed (de
Sponsors
Federal University of Alfenas
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Mandibular primary first or second molar of children between the ages of 5 and 8 years old 2. No more than two mandibular primary molar teeth with vital pulp and no history of pain 3. Clinical macroscopic appearance of the dental pulp (adequate consistency, bright red-colored pulp and cut resistance) thus requiring a pulpotomy therapy 4. No clinical or radiographic evidence of pulp degeneration, such as excessive bleeding, internal root resorption, inter-radicular and/or furcal bone destruction 5. No physiological root resorption of more than one-third, as observed in periapical radiographies 6. The possibility of proper restoration of the teeth
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Excessive pulp bleeding 5 minutes after removal 2. Dark red colored pulp 3. Little cut resistance 4. Presence of systemic pathology 5. Any history of allergic reaction to latex, local anaesthetics or the components of the test pulp dressing agents 6. Teeth with more than 2/3 of radicular resorption
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Clinical success and failures are measured using clinical evaluations at three, six and 12 months 2. Radiographic successes are measured using x-rays at three, six and 12 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| There are no secondary outcome measures. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Outcome results
None listed