title: Frequently asked questions in direct pulp capping of permanent teeth.
abstract: Direct pulp capping is a proven method of preserving tooth vitality of a mature permanent tooth in cases of pulp exposures. The indications for this treatment, treatment modalities and materials are discussed in this paper.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This paper answers many of the frequently asked questions by general practitioners, dental students and specialists about direct pulp capping.
authors.forename: Stéphanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mouawad
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Artine
authors.forename: Pétra
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hajjar
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: McConnell
authors.forename: Jean-Claude
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Fahd
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sabbagh
mesh_terms: D017607:Aluminum Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017610:Calcium Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002130:Calcium Phosphates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000075202:Contraindications; D019551:Dental Disinfectants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003785:Dental Pulp Capping / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D003789:Dental Pulp Exposure / Q000628:therapy; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods; D003809:Dentin, Secondary / Q000502:physiology; D004338:Drug Combinations; D006801:Humans; D006882:Hydroxyapatites / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010087:Oxides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D057872:Pulp Capping and Pulpectomy Agents / Q000145:classification / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011672:Pulpotomy / Q000379:methods; D019279:Resin Cements / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017640:Silicates / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D017607:Aluminum Compounds; C557009:BioAggregate; D017610:Calcium Compounds; D002130:Calcium Phosphates; D019551:Dental Disinfectants; D004338:Drug Combinations; D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D010087:Oxides; D057872:Pulp Capping and Pulpectomy Agents; D019279:Resin Cements; D017640:Silicates; C086631:mineral trioxide aggregate; C506393:tricalcium silicate; C018392:tricalcium phosphate; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide