Direct pulp capping
Direct pulp capping is a type of endodontic dental procedure used in filling exposed dental pulp.
Etiology
In few cases, the pulp may get exposed either due to dental caries, dental trauma or as a result of iatrogenic errors during operative procedures.
How does direct pulp capping work?
In cases where the dental pulp is exposed, direct pulp capping is a technique for treating an exposed dental pulp with a material that seals the exposure site and promotes reparative dentin formation.[1]
Criteria for Direct pulp capping
- The tooth must be asymptomatic before the exposure i.e., no spontaneous pain, or abnormal response to thermal stimuli.
- The size of the exposure must be small - less than 0.5mm in diameter.
- Hemorrhage from the exposed pulp must be easy to control.
- The area of the exposure must be uncontaminated by saliva or gingival fluid.
Materials Used
External links
- Pulp Capping explained by a dentist
- Direct and indirect pulp capping, slideshare
- Direct and indirect pulp capping, a brief history
- Innovative endodontic therapy for anti-inflammatory direct pulp capping
References
- ↑ Komabayashi T, Zhu Q, Eberhart R, Imai Y. Current status of direct pulp-capping materials for permanent teeth. Dent Mater J. 2016;35(1):1-12. doi: 10.4012/dmj.2015-013. PMID: 26830819.
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