Clinical and histological assessment of efficacy of theracal LC and biodentine as direct pulp capping agents- An in-vivo study

Shalini Singh; Kamal Kumar Bagda; Kailash Attur; Mohammed Mustafa; Shweta Gangavane; Prajakta Wankhede

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v6nS7.11913

Authors

Shalini Singh PhD Scholar, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College and Hospital, Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar, Gujarat, India
Kamal Kumar Bagda Professor Dean and HOD, Department of Conservative dentistry and Endodontics, Goenka Research Institute Of Dental Sciences, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
Kailash Attur Professor & H.O.D, Department of Conservative dentistry and Endodontics, Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College & Hospital, Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar, Gujarat, India
Mohammed Mustafa PhD Scholar, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College and Hospital, Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar, Gujarat, India
Shweta Gangavane Assistant Professor, Dept. Of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed To Be University) Dental College and Hospital, Sangli, Maharashtra, India
Prajakta Wankhede Assistant Professor ,Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry , Nanded Rural Dental College and Research center ,Nanded

Keywords:

Dental pulp capping, Pulp capping, Tricalcium silicate cement

Abstract

Context: Since there is paucity of clinical studies, concern arises regarding the safety of direct application of resin-containing material like TheraCal LC on the pulp tissue. Aim: To assess clinically and histologically the efficacy of TheraCal LC and Biodentine as Direct Pulp Capping agents Materials and Method: Sixty caries-free maxillary first premolar teeth which were scheduled for orthodontic extraction were selected for the study which were divided equally into Group 1 (Theracal LC) and Group 2 (Biodentine). Thermal and electric pulp testing was performed on the teeth to assess pulp vitality followed by tooth preparation to expose pulp horns under local anaesthesia. After achieving hemostasis, the direct pulp capping agent was placed and composite restoration was done. All the teeth were evaluated and compared in terms of clinical and histological findings after 6 weeks. Statistical analysis used was Kruskal-Wallis test. Results: Teeth with Theracal LC showed no sensitivity to heat, cold, or percussion, whereas sensitivity to heat, cold, or percussion was noted with Biodentine.

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