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Calcium Hydroxide, Mineral Trioxide Aggregate and Biodentine (Trademark) as Direct Pulp Capping of Permanent Teeth

Controlled Clinical Trial of the Effect of Calcium Hydroxide, Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA) and Biodentine (Trademark) as Direct Pulp Capping Materials of Permanent Teeth Affected by Caries, in Children From 7 to 16 Years

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02492841
Enrollment
169
Registered
2015-07-09
Start date
2014-04-30
Completion date
2016-08-31
Last updated
2024-05-30

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Conditions

Caries, Dental Pulp Exposure

Keywords

dentin substitute, vital pulp therapy, Biodentine, caries

Brief summary

Background: Dental caries is considered an oral health problem worldwide. In Chile the last national epidemiological study (2007) showed a national prevalence of dental caries in children 6 years (70.3%) and 12 (62.5%). Direct pulp capping is a preventive dental therapy, keeps the vitality of the tooth using some inductive materials mineralized tissue formation. Objective: The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of two innovative direct pulp capping materials; Biodentine compared MTA and calcium hydroxide in the maintenance of pulp vitality in teeth permanent molars.

Detailed description

Methodology: It is a randomized controlled study. groups signed the informed consent for clinical trial patients, a clinical evaluation of 90 permanent molars teeth through endodontic diagnostic tests and radiograph. will be conducted to determine diagnosis. Will be assigned randomly to the type of material to use and direct pulp teeth affected by caries coating is carried out; Patients will not have knowledge of the material to be used in the coating. The patient will be clinically evaluated at 1 week, 3 months and 8 months, and radiographically; at the beginning and end of the study. In each clinical control endodontic diagnostic tests of heat, cold, electric and percussion will be performed. In radiographic controls take a radiograph control with positioner or surveyor at baseline and 8 months, to evaluate the periapical status. Clinical success will consider that tooth in continuous controls and after 8 months presented vitality and radiographic signs of apical image without injury. Failure unresponsive to consider whether susceptibility testing of cold and electricity in more than one control and presents radiographic image with apical lesion.

Interventions

DRUGMineral trioxide aggregate

Mineral trioxide aggregate

DRUGCalcium hydroxide

Classic calcium hydroxide root canal repair material. Inorganic compound (CA(OH)2. It is the gold standard direct pulp cupping material.

DRUGBiodentine

Biodentine (trademark). Septodont. Biodentine root canal repair material. A predose capsule plus five drops of calcium chloride solution.

Sponsors

Universidad de los Andes, Chile
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
7 Years to 16 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Systemically healthy patients * Patients with at least one full or partial tooth root development * Clinical examination of the tooth must be selected diagnostic tests that are consistent with reversible pulpitis * Radiographic examination should show images of normal tissues without signs of internal resorption, the remaining healthy coronary should be sufficient for an indication of direct restoration * Teeth that have pulp exposure not exceeding 1 mm in size.

Exclusion criteria

* Every child with systemic and / or neurological conditions that make it impossible to focus on conventional dental clinic * Teeth uncontrolled excessive bleeding during communication pulp those aiming or have plans to move during that time period of 8 months .

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Parameters Evaluated After Treatment3 months, 6 moths and 12 monthsvitality test with electric device cold and hot test radiographic evaluation

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants With Adverse Effects1 week, 3 and 6 monthsName any adverse effects caused by treatment.

Countries

Chile

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA)
Mineral trioxide aggregate Root canal repair material Mineral trioxide aggregate: Mineral trioxide aggregate
56
Calcium Hydroxide
-material for pulp capping Calcium hydroxide: Classic calcium hydroxide root canal repair material. Inorganic compound (CA(OH)2. It is the gold standard direct pulp cupping material.
53
Biodentine
Is a calcium-silicate based materia root perforations, apexification, resorptive lesions, and retrograde filling material in endodontic surgery, pulp capping Biodentine: Biodentine (trademark). Septodont. Biodentine root canal repair material. A predose capsule plus five drops of calcium chloride solution.
60
Total169

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up343135

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicMineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA)Calcium HydroxideBiodentineTotal
Age, Continuous11.51 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.34
11.64 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.65
11.22 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.34
11.44 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.44
Sex: Female, Male
Female
29 Participants29 Participants29 Participants87 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
27 Participants24 Participants31 Participants82 Participants
Tooth
Mandibular First molar
32 Participants36 Participants36 Participants104 Participants
Tooth
Mandibular Second molar
7 Participants6 Participants6 Participants19 Participants
Tooth
Maxillary First molar
16 Participants11 Participants17 Participants44 Participants
Tooth
Maxillary Second molar
1 Participants0 Participants1 Participants2 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 220 / 220 / 25
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 220 / 220 / 25
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 220 / 220 / 25

Outcome results

Primary

Parameters Evaluated After Treatment

vitality test with electric device cold and hot test radiographic evaluation

Time frame: 3 months, 6 moths and 12 months

Population: Intent a preventive treatment against cavities to avoid endodoncies with different treatments and see which one is more effective after 12 months follow up.

ArmMeasureCategoryValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA)Parameters Evaluated After TreatmentSuccesfull treatment19 Participants
Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA)Parameters Evaluated After TreatmentNeed other treatment3 Participants
Calcium HydroxideParameters Evaluated After TreatmentSuccesfull treatment19 Participants
Calcium HydroxideParameters Evaluated After TreatmentNeed other treatment3 Participants
BiodentineParameters Evaluated After TreatmentSuccesfull treatment25 Participants
BiodentineParameters Evaluated After TreatmentNeed other treatment0 Participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With Adverse Effects

Name any adverse effects caused by treatment.

Time frame: 1 week, 3 and 6 months

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA)Number of Participants With Adverse Effects0 Participants
Calcium HydroxideNumber of Participants With Adverse Effects0 Participants
BiodentineNumber of Participants With Adverse Effects0 Participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026