Mustafa Sajid, Jamil, Isma Sajjad, Bader Munir, Reema Kouser.
Comparison of effectiveness of mineral trioxide aggregate (mta) and calcium hydroxide as direct pulp capping materials.
Pak Oral Dental J Jan ;36(2):319-22.

Preservation of pulp vatilty is an important objective in endodontics. Placement of a medicament or material against a direct pulpal exposure during caries excavation is known as direct pulp cappng. The reluctance to place a direct pulp cap on an exposure in a carious field is based on unpredictable outcomes using traditional materials and treatment protocols. Mineral trioxide aggregate and Calcium Hydroxide are direct pulp capping agents. The objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of mineral trioxide aggregate and calcium hydroxide for direct pulp capping in human permanent mandibular molars clinically and radiographicaly. Sample size was 60 cases. They were divided in two groups, 30 in Group A, 26 patients showed complete absence of objective and subjective pain while in Group B, all patients showed complete absence of objective and subjective pain. Data analysis also revealed significant differences between Group A and B for age, gender, tooth type and absence of lesion. The results showed that 79% success rate was seen in Group A and 100% success rate was seen in Group B. Conclusion was that MTA was found better for direct pulp capping material as evaluated by the qualitative comparison of MTA and Ca (OH)2.

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