Theracal Pulpotomy in Primary Molars

Ain Shams University60 enrolled

Overview

Light cured silicate based cement (theracal LC) pulpotomy was compared to formocresol pulpotomy in primary molars.

sixty primary molars were either treated with Theracal LC or formocresol pulpotomy. Teeth were followed up clinicaly and radiographically for 12 months.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Deep Caries

Interventions

Theracal LCDRUG

pulpotomy

FormocresolDRUG

Pulpotomy

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 4 YearsMax age: 7 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * healthy, cooperative children * mandibular primary molars with vital pulp exposures Exclusion Criteria: * clinical or radiographic evidence of irreversible pulpitis * physiological root resorption

Locations (1)

Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University

Cairo, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Clinical Examination

Number of participants with tooth mobility, restoration loss, gingival swelling/fistula, pain on percussion.

Time frame: 12 months

Secondary Outcomes

Radiographic Examination

Number of participants showing teeth with inter-radicular bone resorption, periapical bone resorption, internal root resorption, external root resorption, widening of periodontal ligament space.

Time frame: 12 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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