Prospective Comparison of Indirect Pulp Therapy and Mineral Trioxide Aggregate Pulpotomy in Decayed Primary Molars

N/ACompletedNCT02620826

University of Michigan110 enrolled

Overview

This prospective study compares the use of indirect pulp therapy and mineral trioxide aggregate pulpotomy for pulp therapy of the primary molar with dental caries approaching the pulp.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

110

Conditions

Dental Pulp Capping

Interventions

Indirect pulp therapyPROCEDURE

Decayed dentin is lined with a resin-modified glass ionomer (Vitrebond Plus)

PulpotomyPROCEDURE

A cervical pulpotomy is done and the radicular pulp is lined with Mineral Trioxide Aggregate

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 2 YearsMax age: 12 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Child with at least one primary molar with deep decay approaching the pulp.

Locations (1)

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Clinical assessment of pulp vitality

Pain, mobility, abscess as determined with clinical evaluation

Time frame: 10 years

Secondary Outcomes

Radiographic assessment of pulp vitality

Signs of pulpal degeneration, including evaluation for presence or absence of internal/external root resorption, periodontal ligament widening, and intraradicular radiolucency as determined with radiographic evaluation

Time frame: 10 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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