Oral Health Surgery Irreversible pulpitis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of irreversible pulpitis due to dental caries or defective restorations Positive response to electric and cold pulp sensitivity tests History of pain which may be any of the following: spontaneous, provoked (lasting a few seconds to several hours), not relieved by analgesics, disturbs sleep First or Second mandibular and maxillary molars Radiographic appearance of carious lesion closely approximating pulp or with pulp communication Patients who agree to sign a written informed consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Advanced periodontal disease Periodontic/endodontic lesions Tooth tender to percussion Tooth with non-vital/necrotic pulp evidenced by empty pulp space; no bleeding on entry into pulp chamber, or on amputation of coronal pulp; purulent pulp Traumatized tooth Periapical radiolucency Pulp calcification, obliteration of pulp chamber radiographically Grossly broken down (unrestorable) tooth Third molar More than one affected tooth per patient Medical conditions: diabetes mellitus, bleeding disorders, immune suppression
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical and radiographic success. Clinical success (absence of symptoms after intervention); radiographic success (normal radiographic appearance of periradicular region of treated tooth/teeth) | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public ContactOluwafeyisayo Ikusika
Consultant/ Head of Department
Outcome results
None listed