Pulp Disease, Dental
Conditions
Brief summary
that's comparison between partial and complete pulpotomy techniques in primary teeth
Interventions
Partial pulpotomy is a procedure in which the inflamed tissue beneath an exposure is removed to a depth of 1 to 3 mm or deeper to reach healthy pulp tissue.
Sponsors
Study design
Masking description
All participants will be randomly assigned to know which one of the right or left side will be allocated randomly in either the control or the intervention group. Sequence Generation Eligible consented participants will be randomly assigned to know which one of the participants will be control or intervention group according to a sequence generated on a Microsoft Excel sheet where the intervention (I) and the control (C) are simply randomized. The table of sequence generation will be kept with the co-supervisor.
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
1. \- Medically free children who will be able and cooperative in all steps of the study. 2. \- Asymptomatic primary molars with a deep carious lesion. 3. \- Vital pulp due to dental caries with no clinical sign of pulpal degeneration (spontaneous pain, fistula, mobility) prior to treatment. 3 - Preliminary radiographs indicating absence of pathologic internal or external root resorption, or any evidence of inter-radicular bone destruction. 4 - Absence of pre-operative pain or they will only have a short-term pain. 5 - No tenderness to percussion. 6-Age ranging 4-6 years.
Exclusion criteria
1- Excessive bleeding during pulp amputation. 2 - Non vital teeth. 3 -History of spontaneous or prolonged pain. 4 - Swelling, tenderness, to percussion or palpation, or pathologic mobility. 5 - pre-operative radiographic pathology such as resorption (internal, external); periradicular or furcation radiolucency, or a widened periodontal ligament space. 6 - Parent or guardians who refuse participating in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| postoperative pain | 1 week | analog scale |
| swelling | 1 week | clinical examination |
| mobility | 1 week | clinical examination |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| root resorption | 1 week | periapical radiograph |
| Bone resorption | 1 week | periapical radiograph |
Countries
Egypt