COMPARISON of MINERAL TRIOXIDE AGGREGATE and CALCIUM HYDROXIDE AS INDIRECT PULP CAPPING AGENTS in PRIMARY MOLARS

Summary

The study is designed as randomized clinical trial performed at the Department of Pediatric Dentistry , Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) , Islamabad on primary molars requiring indirect pulp treatment in patients aged 5 to 9 years. Two groups , I and II of 40 teeth each will be selected according to inclusion criteria . In Group I , indirect pulp capping will be done with Calcium hydroxide while in Group II , it will be done with MTA . Both the groups will be evaluated clinically and radiographically at 0, 3 and 6 months . Results were compiled and analyzed using standard statistical techniques.

Timeline

Start

2022-01-01

Primary completion

2024-01-01

Completion

2024-12-30

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