Evaluation of bioactive glass and hydroxyapatite crystals as pulpotomy agents in primary molars: A clinical study
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Abstract
Aim: To clinically and radiographically evaluate the potential of bioactive glass and hydroxyapatite crystals as pulpotomy agents in primary molars. Methods: A total of fifty teeth were selected from 25 children (14 boys and 11 girls) aged 4 to 9 years, who had no medical condition that would contraindicate pulp therapy. Each child had at least two primary molars (first and/or second primary molar) requiring pulpotomy. A conventional pulpotomy procedure was performed on the selected teeth using bioactive glass and hydroxyapatite crystals. All molars were evaluated clinically and radiographically at regular intervals over 12 months. The results were subjected to statistical analysis using Fischer exact test. Results: One hundred percent clinical success and 84% radiographic success was observed in both the groups at the end of the study period. Conclusions: The study concluded that both bioactive glass and hydroxyapatite crystals can be used as pulpotomy agents in primary molars.
Keywords: Bioactive Glass; Deciduous Teeth; Hydroxyapatite; Pulpotomy
Author Affiliations
- Former Reader, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, The Oxford Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, India.
- Former Post Graduate Student, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, The Oxford Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, India.
- Professor and Head, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry , The Oxford Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, India
- Reader, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Vyas Dental college and Hospital, Jodhpur, India.(✉ Correspondence: meghamcods@gmail.com)
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Article Info
Contemp Pediatr Dent 2020:1(1):42-51
Received: 30 October 2020
Accepted: 02 December 2020
Online First: 15 December 2020
DOI: 10.51463/cpd.2020.29
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Neeraja Govindaraj, Kinjal Shah Virani, Priya Subramaniam, Megha Gupta. Evaluation of bioactive glass and hydroxyapatite crystals as pulpotomy agents in primary molars: A clinical study. Contemp Pediatr Dent 2020:1(1):42-51.