N/A
Completed N=376
Pulp Capping With Two Different Agents
Dental Pulp Exposure
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00812877 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
376
Serious AEs
0.8%
Results posted
May 2015
Primary outcomePrimary: Tooth Survival — 158; 130 participants — p=.046
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if MTA or calcium hydroxide are more effective as pulp capping agents
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Tooth Survival |
158; 130 | .046 sig |
| SECONDARY Pulp Vitality |
155; 130 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Any patient 7 years old or older who requires a direct pulp cap of a permanent tooth.
- The tooth must exhibit a vital pulp upon exposure.
- The exposure can be due to mechanical, traumatic or carious causes.
- Patient will be available for the two year follow-up period.
Exclusion Criteria
- Any primary tooth requiring a direct pulp cap.
- Tooth demonstrates any radicular radiolucency on a radiograph.
- Tooth exhibits spontaneous pain.
- Tooth exhibits lingering (more than 5 seconds) pain to temperature or biting stimulus.
- Non-English and/or non-Spanish speaking subjects.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00812877). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.