Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Turmeric, Thymus Vulgaris, Nigella Sativa and Aloe Vera as Pulpotomy Medicaments in Primary Teeth

N/ACompletedNCT04719247

Ain Shams University90 enrolled

Overview

when caries reaches the pulp of the tooth, it has to be removed and replaced with a material. In this study im examining the clinical and radiographic signs and symptoms after using different natural materials in pulpotomized molars and compared to the formocresol.

Patients who have irreversible pulpitis and need pulpotomy will be selected randomly from the out patient clinic. they will be assigned randomly to different study and control groups. pulpotomy will be performed in the second primary molar and 1 of the five materials will be put in the pulp chamber (aloe vera, nigella sativa, thymus vulgaris, turmeric and formocresol). It will be covered with a restoration and a stainless steel crown. Patients follow up will be done after 1,3,6 and 12 months to assess clinical and radiographic signs and symptoms.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

TRIPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Pulpitis - Irreversible

Interventions

PulpotomyPROCEDURE

Irreversibly damaged dental pulp is partially removed and a dressing either Turmeric or Thymus Vulgaris or Nigella Sativa or Aloe Vera is placed. Clinical and Radiographic signs and symptoms are assessed and compared with Formocresol.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 4 YearsMax age: 7 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged from 4 to 7 years old * Patients who are medically free * Patients who have a restorable vital deep carious primary molar which is indicated for pulpotomy. * No clinical signs or symptoms as pain on percussion, tooth mobility, presence of sinus or fistula, history of swelling. * No radiographic signs of any periapical pathosis or signs of internal or external root resorption. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who have any medical condition. * Teeth that are badly broken down, that cannot be restored. * Presence of uncontrolled bleeding. * Clinical evidence of non-vitality such as presence of an abscess or a sinus or premature mobility. * Radiographic evidence of bone resorption, internal or external root resorption and periapical or interradicular radiolucency.

Locations (1)

Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University

Cairo, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Clinical signs and symptoms of pulp reaction

Evaluated using Zurn and Seale criteria. (pain, infection, gingival health, tooth mobility) where 1 indicates asymptomatic and 4 indicates severe discomfort

Time frame: 1 to 6 months

Radiographic signs of pulp reaction

Evaluated using Zurn and Seale criteria. (radiolucency, bone resorption, internal or external resorption) where 1 indicates no radiographic changes while 4 indicates the presence of pathologic changes

Time frame: 1 to 6 months

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