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Evaluation of Direct and Indirect Pulp Capping With Biodentine in Vital Permanent Teeth With Deep Caries Lesions
Sofia Drouri1, Hafsa El Merini1, Aly Sy1
1Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University Hassan II, Casablanca, MAR.
Introduction:
Pulp capping is a procedural method of preserving pulp vitality following deep caries damage or accidental pulp exposure. Biodentine is a calcium silicate material that has been promoted for use in pulp capping among various clinical applications. This study evaluated the outcome of pulp capping with Biodentine following curettage of deep caries in the case series of permanent mature teeth.
Materials And Methods:
The study was carried out on 40 teeth with advanced caries treated by direct and indirect pulp capping using Biodentine, within a follow-up of six months. This was carried out at the Department of Conservative Dentistry-Endodontics of the CCTD Ibn Rochd-Casablanca. Results: In this study, 43 teeth from 37 patients were treated with direct pulp capping and indirect pulp capping using Biodentine. The success rate of pulp capping was 90% at one month, 85% at three months, and 80% at six months.
Conclusion:
The results of the studies conducted using Biodentine indicate that it is a suitable material for direct and indirect pulp capping, due to its bioactivity and ability to form a dentinal bridge.
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