This study aims to investigate the tooth nerve response to a recently introduced therapeutic filling material (calcium silicate cement) called Biodentine and to assess the quality of the overlying filling compared to another material (glass ionomer cement) called Fuji IX used more commonly. Also to compare the effectiveness of cone beam computed tomography x-rays compared to conventional periapical x-rays in detecting lesions around these teeth.
Tooth decay is one of the most widespread diseases in the world. Very often, a patient comes to the dental clinic when experiencing pain which commonly means the decay is deep and is very close to or has penetrated the nerve of the tooth. When the decay is very close to the pulp or nerve of the tooth, a procedure called pulp capping is done in an attempt to save the tooth and to prevent root canal treatment. A material has been introduced to the market for this purpose, called Biodentine. This study aims to investigate the nerve response to this material and to assess the quality of the overlying filling compared to another material (glass ionomer cement) used more commonly. Also, X-rays are a routine procedure used to assess how close the decay is to the nerve and to see if there are abnormalities around the tooth. However conventional X-rays may not be accurate. A new technique called Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) has been developed which shows a 3-D image of the tooth and may be more accurate. We aim to compare the images gained from conventional X-rays and CBCT to help improve diagnosis and care planning for patients.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
53
CBCT scans are taken to assess the efficacy of this method in detecting the presence of early peri-radicular lesions.
Periapical radiographs are taken as a control to detect the presence of early peri-radicular lesions.
calcium silicate cement (Biodentine™) used for indirect pulp capping of teeth with deep carious lesions and inflammed pulps.
King's College Dental Institute at Guy's Hospital
London, London, United Kingdom
The principal outcome of the study is whether the tooth restored with the test or control material remains vital (alive) at follow-up examination.
The vitality of the restored tooth (whether the nerve of the tooth is alive or dead) is determined clinically by a positive response to cold test, absence of spontaneous pain, negative sensitivity to percussion, absence of sinus/fistula/swelling and abnormal mobility, and absence/reduction of periapical radiolucencies as determined by PA radiographs.
Time frame: up to 2 years
The integrity of the composite restoration overlying the test or control material is either acceptable or not.
As assessed clinically by USPHS criteria and Hickel's criteria for the assessment of dental restorations.
Time frame: up to 2 years
The CBCT scans of the teeth restored with the test or control material are either more effective or are comparable to conventional radiographs in detecting the presence of early peri-radicular lesions associated with the restored teeth.
Time frame: One year
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glass ionomer cement ( Fuji IX™) used for indirect pulp capping of teeth with deep carious lesions and inflammed pulp.