Pulp Capping With Two Different Agents

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Dental Pulp Exposure

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if MTA or calcium hydroxide are more effective as pulp capping agents

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00812877

Run by

Oregon Health and Science University

People needed

376

Starts

2009-05-01

Expected to finish

2012-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-05-25

Who can join

Age: 7 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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.

You may not qualify if…

• 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.

Where it is running

• Oregon Health & Science University — Portland, Oregon, United States

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