Overview
To assess & compare clinical & radiographic effects of Eggshell Powder, Biodentine and MTA as pulpotomy agents in primary teeth.
Description
Pulpotomy is the most widely accepted technique for treating primary teeth with deep carious lesion, pulp exposure during the operatory process or after a traumatic pulp exposure. Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) is one such material that has shown tremendous potential for regeneration. Biodentine™ (hydraulic silicate cement) is a novel dental material with high mechanical characteristics as well as superior biocompatibility and bioactive behaviour. Nowadays, chicken eggshell powder (CESP) (a natural calcium-rich source) is achieving wide acceptance in the medical and dental fields. To date, there is insufficient evidence to properly evaluate Eggshell Powder as a pulpotomy agent in primary teeth; thus, the current study aimed to assess and compare clinical and radiographical success of Eggshell Powder, Biodentine and MTA as pulpotomy agents in primary teeth.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Restorable primary molars with deep carious lesions.
- Absence of gingival swelling or sinus tract.
- Absence of spontaneous pain
- Absence of pain on percussion.
- Absence of discontinuity of lamina dura
- Absence of internal root resorption.
- Absence of external root resorption.
- Absence of inter-radicular or periapical bone destruction (radiolucency).
Exclusion Criteria:
- presence of spontaneous pain
- presence of gingival swelling or sinus tract
- presence of internal or external root resorption
- pain on percussion.