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Clinical and radiographic comparison of indirect pulp treatment using light-cured calcium silicate and mineral trioxide aggregate in primary molars: A randomized clinical trial.

Authors :
MENON, NAVYA P.
VARMA, BALAGOPAL R.
JANARDHANAN, SURESHKUMAR
KUMARAN, PARVATHY
XAVIER, ARUN MAMACHAN
GOVINDA, BHAT SANGEETHA
Source :
Contemporary Clinical Dentistry; Oct-Dec2016, Vol. 7 Issue 4, p475-480, 6p
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

Aim: To clinically and radiographically evaluate the reparative dentin formation in indirect pulp treatment (IPT) using mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) and light cured calcium silicate (TheraCal) in primary molars over a period of 6 months. Materials and Methods: A clinical trial on IPT on 43 primary molars in 21 patients between the age of 4-7 years, divided into two groups: 22 teeth in MTA group and 21 in TheraCal group. Measurement of the variation in dentin thickness was done on the digitalized radiograph at baseline, 3 months and 6 months using CorelDRAW X3 software. Results: Statistical analysis using an independent t-test for intragroup and intergroup comparison showed a significant increase in dentin thickness in both the MTA and TheraCal group (intragroup comparison [P < 0.05]). However, intergroup comparison between MTA and TheraCal showed no statistical difference in reparative dentin formation (P > 0.05). Conclusion: Clinically and radiographically, both MTA and TheraCal are good IPT materials. The better handling characteristics and comparable reparative dentin-forming ability of TheraCal make this material an alternative to MTA in pediatric restorative procedures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0976237X
Volume :
7
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Contemporary Clinical Dentistry
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
119543109
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/0976-237X.194109