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Tanu Tiwari1, Parimala Tyagi2, Shilpi Tiwari2
1Consultant Pediatric Dentist, New Delhi, India.
Aim:
This study aimed to evaluate and compare the clinical and radiographic success of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) and mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) as direct pulp capping (DPC) agents in primary molars.
Materials And Methods:
In this study, 50 primary first and second molars from healthy children aged 5-9 years requiring pulp therapy were randomly allocated into two groups. In the PRF group, after coronal pulp removal and hemostasis, the remaining pulp tissue was covered with PRF preparation. In the MTA group, after coronal pulp removal and hemostasis, MTA was placed, followed by a zinc oxide eugenol (ZOE) base and glass ionomer cement (GIC) in both groups. Clinical and radiographic evaluations were undertaken at 1-, 3-, 6-, 9-, and 12-month intervals.
Results:
By the end of the 12th month, the overall success rate was 82.6% in the PRF group, whereas it was 61.9% in the MTA group.
Conclusion:
Platelet-rich fibrin can be used successfully as an appropriate alternative material in DPC of primary teeth when compared with MTA.
How To Cite This Article:
Tiwari T, Tyagi P, Tiwari S, et al. To Evaluate and Compare Platelet-rich Fibrin and Mineral Trioxide Aggregate as Direct Pulp Capping Agents in Primary Molars: A Randomized Prospective Clinical Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2024;17(S-1):S25-S29.
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