Overview
children aged 5 to 7 years with deep carious second primary molars that require vital pulp therapy will be treated using either MTA or bioceramic putty, then will be fully covered using either stainless steel crowns or 3D printed resin crowns.
Description
removal of caries from second primary molars reaching the pulp, pulpotomy will be done by controlling the bleeding after that pulp chamber will be covered with either MTA or endosequence bioceramic putty.
resin modified glass ionomer will be placed, crown preparation will be done to receive full coverage either stainless steel crowns or 3D printed resin crowns
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Children aged from 5 to 7 years. 2. Medically healthy children (ASA I) (Appendix I) 3. Positive or definitely positive behavior (Frankl's rating scale scores III or IV) (Appendix II) 4. Parents/legal guardians who provide written informed consent Tooth inclusion criteria(8, 14, 31)
- Deep carious second primary molars with:
- Vital pulp confirmed by absence of clinical and/or radiographic signs of necorosis or infection.
- Signs of reversible pulpitis. 10
- Require full coverage restorations
- Cooperative children (Frankl 3 or 4 behavior rating scale)
- Deep carious second primary molars with:
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of spontaneous pain. 2. Tooth mobility. 3. Excessive bleeding from radicular stumps after coronal pulp amputation. 4. Radiographic evidence of pathological root resorption, inter-radicular bone loss, periapical pathology, or canal calcifications. 5. Previous dental treatment of the involved molar. 6. Children with special healthcare needs.