Outcome of Direct Pulp Capping with Mineral Trioxide Aggregate: A Prospective Study

• Published in: Journal of endodontics Vol. 41; no. 7; pp. 1026 - 1031
• Main Authors: Marques, Miguel Seruca, DDS, Wesselink, Paul R., DDS, PhD, Shemesh, Hagay, DMD, PhD
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.07.2015
• Subjects: Adult; Aluminum Compounds - therapeutic use; Calcium Compounds - therapeutic use; Complete excavation; Dental Caries - pathology; Dental Caries - therapy; Dental Cements - therapeutic use; Dental Pulp Capping - methods; Dental Pulp Exposure - therapy; Dental Restoration, Permanent - methods; Dentistry; direct pulp capping; Drug Combinations; Endocrinology & Metabolism; Female; Humans; Male; mineral trioxide aggregate; Oxides - therapeutic use; Prospective Studies; Silicates - therapeutic use; Treatment Outcome; direct pulp capping; mineral trioxide aggregate; Complete excavation

Abstract Introduction The aim of this experimental study was to assess the outcome of direct pulp capping with mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) after complete excavation of caries in permanent dentition with a 2-visit treatment protocol. Methods Sixty-four teeth with deep carious lesions were consec...