Evaluation of Different Indirect Pulp Treatment Materials Used in Deep Carious Primary Molars

Authors

Aya Ali, Assistant Lecturer of Pedodontics and Oral Health, Faculty of Dental Medicine for Girls, Al -Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.Follow
Samy El-Bioumy, Professor of Pedodontics and Oral Health, Faculty of Dental Medicine for Boys, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, EgyptFollow
Mohammed Mostafa, Assistant Professor of Pedodontics and Oral Health, Head of Pedodontics and Oral Health Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine for Girls, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.Follow

Corresponding Author

Ali, Aya

Document Type

Original Study

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the clinical and the radiographic outcomes of indirect pulp treatment (IPT) in primary molars using Calcium Hydroxide, Resin Modified Glass Ionomer and TheraCal LC. Subjects and Methods: Sample of 45 children aged from 4-8 years with deep carious one or more primary molars allocated randomly into 3 groups according to the capping material. Group I: Calcium Hydroxide (Dycal). Group II: Resin Modified Glass Ionomer (Vitrebond) and Group III: TheraCal LC. Teeth were treated then restored with EQUIA Forte HT in one visit and evaluated clinically and radiographically after three and six months. Results: The overall clinical and radiographic success rates were (88.2%) for Dycal group, (94.1%) for Vitrebond group and (100%) for TheraCal LC group. Results showed no statistically significant difference between groups in the overall clinical and radiographic success at 3 and 6 months. Conclusions: The indirect pulp treatment may be considered an appropriate procedure when applied on deeply carious primary teeth without irreversible pulpitis to achieve acceptable therapeutic results.

Keywords

Indirect pulp treatment; primary molars; Dycal; Vitrebond; TheraCal LC

How to Cite This Article

Ali, Aya; El-Bioumy, Samy; and Mostafa, Mohammed (2023) "Evaluation of Different Indirect Pulp Treatment Materials Used in Deep Carious Primary Molars," Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry: Vol. 10: Iss. 2, Article 1.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58675/2974-4164.1488

Subject Area

Pediatric dentistry and orthodontics Issue (Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics)