Indirect pulp capping in the primary dentition: a 4 year follow-up study.
OBJECTIVE
Evaluate clinical and radiographic changes in primary teeth submitted to indirect pulp capping (IPC) over a 48-month-period.


METHODS
Twenty seven primary molars with deep caries, but without preoperative signs of irreversible pulpits, were treated with IPC. The teeth were randomly divided into two groups, according to the material used for protection of the dentin-pulp complex. (1) a calcium hydroxide liner (Dycal) and (2) glass ionomer cement (Vitremer).


RESULTS
After 48 months, Group-1 showed a success rate of 88.8% and Group-2 of 93%. No statistical significant difference between the groups was observed (P = 0.62).


CONCLUSIONS
The results of this study suggested that indirect pulp capping in primary teeth arrests the progression of the underlying caries, regardless of the material used as a liner.
Marchi
Juliana J
JJ
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
de Araujo
Fernando B
FB
Fröner
Andréa M
AM
Straffon
Lloyd H
LH
Nör
Jacques E
JE
D002126:Calcium Hydroxide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000628:therapy; D003736:Dental Cavity Lining / Q000379:methods; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation / Q000379:methods; D003782:Dental Pulp / Q000473:pathology; D003785:Dental Pulp Capping / Q000379:methods*; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods; D003804:Dentin / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008903:Minerals / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008963:Molar / Q000473:pathology; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D003188:Composite Resins; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D008903:Minerals; C084550:Vitremer; C025702:Dycal; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide