Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Indirect Pulp Capping in Primary and Permanent Teeth With Different Materials

Summary

Indirect pulp capping (IPC) is a treatment that preserves pulp's vitality. Several materials have been used for this procedure. The aim of this study is to evaluate the radiographic and clinical outcomes of TheraCal LC (Bisco Inc., Schaumburg, IL, USA) and to compare it with mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) (Pro Root MTA, Dentsply Tulsa, Johnson City, TN, USA) and calcium hydroxide \[Ca(OH)2\] (Dycal, Dentsply De Trey Konstanz, Germany) biomaterials in IPC treatment.

Timeline

Start

2013-07

Primary completion

2014-06

Completion

2015-06

Publications

• Background Fuks AB. Vital pulp therapy with new materials for primary teeth: new directions and treatment perspectives. J Endod. 2008 Jul;34(7 Suppl):S18-24. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2008.02.031.
• Background Marchi JJ, de Araujo FB, Froner AM, Straffon LH, Nor JE. Indirect pulp capping in the primary dentition: a 4 year follow-up study. J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2006 Winter;31(2):68-71. doi: 10.17796/jcpd.31.2.y4um5076341226m5.
• Background Gruythuysen RJ, van Strijp AJ, Wu MK. Long-term survival of indirect pulp treatment performed in primary and permanent teeth with clinically diagnosed deep carious lesions. J Endod. 2010 Sep;36(9):1490-3. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2010.06.006.
• Background Gandolfi MG, Siboni F, Prati C. Chemical-physical properties of TheraCal, a novel light-curable MTA-like material for pulp capping. Int Endod J. 2012 Jun;45(6):571-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2012.02013.x. Epub 2012 Mar 31.
• Background Kotsanos N, Arizos S. Evaluation of a resin modified glass ionomer serving both as indirect pulp therapy and as restorative material for primary molars. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent. 2011 Jun;12(3):170-5. doi: 10.1007/BF03262801.
• Background Al-Zayer MA, Straffon LH, Feigal RJ, Welch KB. Indirect pulp treatment of primary posterior teeth: a retrospective study. Pediatr Dent. 2003 Jan-Feb;25(1):29-36.
• Background George V, Janardhanan SK, Varma B, Kumaran P, Xavier AM. Clinical and radiographic evaluation of indirect pulp treatment with MTA and calcium hydroxide in primary teeth (in-vivo study). J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent. 2015 Apr-Jun;33(2):104-10. doi: 10.4103/0970-4388.155118.
• Background Casagrande L, Bento LW, Dalpian DM, Garcia-Godoy F, de Araujo FB. Indirect pulp treatment in primary teeth: 4-year results. Am J Dent. 2010 Feb;23(1):34-8.

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