In vivo outcomes of indirect pulp treatment using a self-etching primer versus calcium hydroxide over the demineralized dentin in primary molars.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the clinical and radiographic outcomes (24 months) of indirect pulp treatment (IPT) in primary teeth when a self-etching primer or a calcium hydroxide layer was used over the remaining carious dentin.


METHODS
Primary molar teeth with deep carious lesions without signs and symptoms of irreversible pulpitis were divided into two groups, according to the capping material: Experimental group (1): self-etching adhesive system (Clearfill SE Bond); and Control group (2): calcium hydroxide liner (Dycal). Both groups were followed up after application of a resin restoration (3M - Z250).


RESULTS
After 2 years of clinical and radiographic follow-up, no statistical difference was found between groups (p = 1). The overall success rate reached 87%.


CONCLUSIONS
These results demonstrate that IPT has a high clinical and radiographic performance in primary teeth and is not dependent on the capping material used over the demineralized dentin.
School of Dentistry, Franciscan University Center (UNIFRA), Andradas 1614, Santa Maria, RS 97010-032, Brazil. lucianocasagrande@hotmail.com
Luciano
L
Casagrande
Letícia Westphalen
LW
Bento
Simone Ossok
SO
Rerin
Evelin de Resende
Ede R
Lucas
D'ebora Martini
DM
Dalpian
Fernando Borba
FB
de Araujo
D002126:Calcium Hydroxide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D003738:Dental Cements / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003785:Dental Pulp Capping / Q000379:methods*; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods; D003804:Dentin / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008963:Molar; D011859:Radiography; D019279:Resin Cements / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017001:Tooth Demineralization / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous; D016896:Treatment Outcome
C438313:Clearfil SE Bond; D003738:Dental Cements; D019279:Resin Cements; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide