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Radiographic Evaluation of Nano-Propolis, Nano-Curcumin and MTA as Direct Pulp Capping Agents in Young Permanent
Eman M Hassan1, Dalia M Elasser2, Dina M Abdel-Ghany3
1Lecturer of oral medicine, periodontology oral diagnosis and radiology Department, Faculty Of dental Medicine for Girls, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.
Background:
To assess the ability of nano propolis and nano curcumin as direct pulp capping agents in forming dentin bridge in permanent teeth using the CBCT.
Material And Methods:
For the present investigation, fifty-four teeth were selected and randomly divided into three groups (18 teeth per group) based on the pulp capping agent utilized: Group I (control group): teeth were directly pulp capped with MTA. Group II: they were directly pulp capped with propolis nanoparticles. Group III: they were directly pulp capped with curcumin nanoparticles. Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans were performed on all teeth following pulp capping therapy and six months later to assess the establishment of reparative dentin bridges. In order to detect reparative dentin bridges on the multi-planar reconstruction picture, the CBCT scan was examined. A statistical analysis was conducted.
Results:
reparative dentin bridges were formed in all teeth across all patient groups. Group III (Nano-curcumin) had the greatest mean value, followed by group II (Nano-propolis), while Group I (MTA) had the lowest value.
Conclusions:
When applied as a direct pulp capping agent, Nano curcumin and Nano propolis induce the production of reparative dentin and apex closure in permanent teeth. Key words:MTA, Nano-propolis, nano-curcumin, young permanent teeth, direct pulp capping, CBCT.
