Indirect pulp capping using different calcium hydroxide products: A clinical study
Introduction. Indirect pulp capping is a therapeutic intervention in the treatment of deep carious lesion in order to stimulate odontoblasts to produce tertiary dentin using different biomaterials based mainly on calcium hydroxide. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of hard-sett...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Serbian Medical Society - Dental Section, Belgrade
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Stomatološki glasnik Srbije |
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| Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0039-1743/2014/0039-17431401030K.pdf |
| Summary: | Introduction. Indirect pulp capping is a therapeutic intervention in the
treatment of deep carious lesion in order to stimulate odontoblasts to
produce tertiary dentin using different biomaterials based mainly on calcium
hydroxide. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of hard-setting
(Dycal) and a suspension of calcium hydroxide (Calcipulp) in the treatment of
deep carious lesion (caries profunda). Materials and Methods. Clinical study
included 29 patients of both genders, age 16 to 40, and 45 teeth of different
morphological groups with verified caries profunda using clinical and
radiographic examination. After the cavity preparation, calcium hydroxide
materials (Dycal or Calcipulp) were applied on the pulpal wall and cavities
temporarily restored (phosphate cement) for the period of two months. After
this period cavities were restored with composite materials and clinically
observed during twelve months, with mandatory check-ups after three and six
months. Results. Obtained results showed that indirect pulp capping using
calcium hydroxide suspension (90.0%) was more successful than hard-setting
material (84.0%), but with no statistically significant difference.
Conclusion. Suspension and hard-setting calcium hydroxide were equally
successful in the treatment of caries profunda. |
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| ISSN: | 0039-1743 1452-3701 |