Histological evaluation of mineral trioxide aggregate and enamel matrix derivative combination in direct pulp capping: An in vivo study

Autor: IndiraPriyadarshini Bollu, Nagesh Bolla, Archana Hari, KKiran Kumar, Jayaprakash Thumu, LDeepa Velagula
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Journal of Conservative Dentistry. 19:536
ISSN: 0972-0707
Popis: Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the response of human pulp tissue to mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA), Emdogain (EMD), and combination of MTA/EMD. Materials and Methods: This study was performed on sixty intact first and second premolars of human maxillary and mandibular teeth. A standard pulpal exposure was done on all the teeth and was divided into three groups of twenty teeth each and was capped with MTA, EMD, and MTA/EMD combination. The final restoration was done with resin-modified glass ionomer cement. The teeth were then extracted on the 15th or 45th day and histological evaluation done. Results: Differences in inflammatory response and thickness of dentin bridge formation of the exposed pulp to the three different groups were statistically evaluated using Chi-square and Mann–Whitney tests and were found to be significant. No significant difference was found between MTA/EMD and MTA in terms of calcified bridge formation and pulp inflammatory response to the capping materials. Conclusions: MTA and MTA/EMD combination produced a better quality hard tissue response compared with the use of EMD.
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