Evaluate the Effects of MEDCEM PC and MTA in Pulpotomies of Primary Molars.
Conditions
Brief summary
The objective of the study is to evaluate and compare, clinically and radiographically,the effects of MEDCEM PC and MTA when used as pulp dressings following pulpotomy in human primary molars.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* healthy children * molars showing: symptomless exposure of vital pulp by caries no clinical or radiographic evidence of pulp degeneration (excessive bleeding from the root canal, internal root resorption, inter-radicular and/or furcal bone destruction) the possibility of proper restoration of the teeth no physiological resorption of more than one-third of the root
Exclusion criteria
* presence of systemic pathology * history of allergic reaction to latex, local anaesthetics or to the constituents of the test pulp dressing agents
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical success | 24 months | No pain, no swelling, no fistula or sinus tract, no pathologic mobility |
| Radiographic success | 24 months | No internal root resorption progressing into the bone, no external root resorption, no furcation and/or periapical bone destruction |
Countries
Spain