Oral Health
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Apparently healthy children aged from 9 to 14 years old. 2. Having two bilateral asymptomatic deeply carious vital permanent molars indicated for indirect pulp capping procedures (split mouth technique). 3. Having class I carious molars. 4. The molars should have closed apex
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Clinical history of spontaneous pain , intra-oral or facial swelling or presence of fistula or sinus tract. 2. Radiographic signs of internal or external root resorption, furcation radiolucency or periapical pathosis as revealed by preoperative periapical radiography.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Radiographic success of indirect pulp capping, assessed by: Absence of periapical radiolucency Normal periodontal ligament (PDL) space Absence of pathological root resorption Absence of inter-radicular bone changes | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dentin bridge formation, assessed radiographically by: 1-Thickness 2-Density | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Assistant Lecturer American university Egypt