Oral Health
Conditions
Interventions
Indirect pulp capping with calcium hydroxide
Indirect pulp capping using MTA
Indirect pulp capping with GIC
Sponsors
Adamu Abdullahi Biu
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. All consenting adult subjects above 18 years of age, in good general health, presenting at the oral diagnosis and restorative dentistry clinics of UMTH. 2. Adults with at least one permanent molar are diagnosed to have an active DCL with or without irreversible pulpal damage or periapical involvement. 3. Any occlusal (G.V black class I) DCLs of at least 2/3rd depth or more into dentin thickness.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Subjects with DCLs with signs and symptoms of irreversible pulp inflammation or periapical inflammation. These include tooth/teeth with: a. Previous restorations b. History of related swelling c. Tenderness to palpation and/or percussion d. Grossly broken-down tooth e. Advanced periodontal diseases: grade III mobility f. The true negative response to pulp sensibility test g. Coronal radiolucency due to caries that is less than 2/3rd of the dentine thickness. h. Pulpal bleeding (exposure) during caries excavation i. Third molars. 2. Subjects with para-functional habits. 3. Subjects that have been on antibiotics or steroids six weeks prior to the study period. 4. Pregnant women.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| pain | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| radiographic thickness of residual dentine and new dentine formation | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public ContactPAUL IDON
consultant restorative dentistry
Outcome results
None listed