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Direct pulp capping treatment: a long-term follow-up.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939)
|October 1, 1978
Summary
Pulp capping procedures show high success rates, with 87.3% of teeth remaining vital over 11 years post-treatment. Current criteria for pulp capping need revision, as tooth size and patient age are not limiting factors.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Dental Pulp Biology
Background:
- Pulp capping is a dental procedure to preserve pulp vitality.
- Established criteria for pulp capping exist, often considering patient age and tooth size.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the long-term success of pulp capping procedures.
- To reassess the validity of current criteria for pulp capping.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of 356 pulp capping cases over 25 years.
- Follow-up analysis of 149 cases with post-treatment intervals exceeding five years.
Main Results:
- 87.3% of recalled teeth (130 out of 149) remained vital and functional.
- The average post-treatment interval for vital teeth was 11.7 years.
Conclusions:
- Pulp capping demonstrates high long-term success rates.
- Current restrictions based on tooth size and patient age for pulp capping are not supported by this data.
- Revision of pulp capping criteria is recommended to improve treatment accessibility.