About this trial
partial pulpotomy of mature molars with irrevesible pulptits using CGF in adolescents
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Patient-based criteria: Class ASA I or II cooperative adolescents of 11 - 17 years. Based on a 10 cm modified visual analog scale (VAS), only patients who reported a preoperative pain intensity score of ≥ 7, indicative of severe pain were included.
History of sharp, spontaneous, and lingering pain that was precipitated by thermal provocation and lasted mostly for ≥ 30 seconds.
Early prolonged, intense, and lingering response to cold thermal stimulus and positive response electric pulp test (EPT) at low thresholds.
Normal color and appearance of the tooth surrounding gingival tissues with no evidence of gingival inflammation, swelling, abnormal tooth mobility, or sinus tract or fistula formation upon visual and palpation inspections.
Disqualifiers
Emotional or behavioral problems and those receiving antidepressant drugs.
Under treatment with antibacterial or anti-inflammatory medicaments for the last four weeks (Akbal Dincer et al., 2020).
Localized or generalized gingivitis and/or periodontitis with loss of epithelial attachment ≥ 3mm upon probing.
Poor oral hygiene with dense accumulation of calculus or dental plaque.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Other treatment
- Other treatment