Abstract | INTRODUCTION: METHODS: Sixty human vital teeth were evenly divided into 4 groups (n = 15 in each group). Teeth in groups 1 and 3 had pulp exposure <1 mm in diameter, whereas teeth in groups 2 and 4 had pulp exposure of 1-1.5 mm in diameter. Teeth in groups 1 and 2 were treated with PCL-FM/ MTA direct pulp capping, and those in groups 3 and 4 were treated with MTA direct pulp capping. RESULTS: Teeth treated with PCL-FM/ MTA direct pulp capping needed a significantly shorter mean duration for dentin bridge formation than teeth treated with MTA direct pulp capping. Moreover, teeth with pulp exposure <1.0 mm in diameter needed a significantly shorter mean duration for dentin bridge formation than teeth with pulp exposure of 1-1.5 mm in diameter after either PCL-FM/ MTA or MTA direct pulp capping treatment. In addition, teeth treated with PCL-FM/ MTA direct pulp capping formed an approximately 3-fold thicker dentin bridge than teeth treated with MTA direct pulp capping 8 weeks or 3 months later. Furthermore, none of the teeth treated with PCL-FM/ MTA direct pulp capping showed tooth discoloration after treatment for 3 months. CONCLUSIONS: PCL-FM/ MTA is a better combination material than MTA alone for direct pulp capping of human permanent teeth.
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Authors | Li-Wan Lee, Sheng-Huang Hsiao, Wei-Chiang Hung, Yun-Ho Lin, Po-Yu Chen, Chun-Pin Chiang |
Journal | Journal of endodontics
(J Endod)
Vol. 41
Issue 5
Pg. 628-36
(May 2015)
ISSN: 1878-3554 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 25687364
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2015 American Association of Endodontists. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Chemical References |
- Aluminum Compounds
- Biocompatible Materials
- Calcium Compounds
- Drug Combinations
- Oxides
- Polyesters
- Pulp Capping and Pulpectomy Agents
- Silicates
- mineral trioxide aggregate
- polycaprolactone
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Aluminum Compounds
- Biocompatible Materials
- Calcium Compounds
- Child
- Dental Pulp Capping
(methods)
- Drug Combinations
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Materials Testing
- Middle Aged
- Oxides
- Polyesters
- Pulp Capping and Pulpectomy Agents
- Silicates
- Treatment Outcome
- Young Adult
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