Effectiveness of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA) as Direct Pulp Capping Agent in Mandibular Molars | Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences 2021

Author(s)

ASIF NOOR Multan Medical & Dental College,Multan,Pakistan

JAVERIA AFZAL Multan Medical & Dental College,Multan,Pakistan

ASAD MAHMOOD Lahore Medical & Dental College,Lahore,Pakistan

MAWRA HYDER School of Dentistry, SZABMU, Islamabad , Pakistan

MUSTAFA SAJID Multan Medical & Dental College,Multan,Pakistan

MUHAMMAD JAMIL Multan Medical & Dental College,Multan,Pakistan

Abstract

Background: Direct pulp-capping technique has been in use as a treatment to maintain the vital pulp. Root canal treatment and extraction of tooth can be ruled out if direct pulp capping reveals better rate of success. Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) is a new advancement in the science of dental materials which is used as direct pulp capping agent as it has good biocompatibility and superior sealing capacity. It is also easy and simple to use. Aim: To evaluate rate of success when MTA is used as a direct pulp capping agent. Methods: This study was done in Multan Dental College, Multan. Sample size was 60 cases with pin-point pulpal exposure. Patients having vital pulp exposed by Trauma / caries in permanent mandibular molars clinically were chosen. Results: MTA was used on the exposure site in width of 2mm and damped cotton engaged on MTA. Postoperative x-rays and follow up was monitored. 35 were male (58.33%) and 25 were female (41.67%). Overall rate of success is 90% which means fifty-four patients treated with MTA show effectiveness, but six patients had failure of pulp capping. Conclusion: MTA is a better choice for direct pulp capping. Whenever an exposure site is sealed by means of mineral trioxide aggregate, the chances of failure decrease and the prognosis is usually good.

Publication Details

Page(s) 120-122

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Published Journal: Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, Volume: 15, Issue: 1, Year: 2021

Keywords

follow up Postoperative xrays direct pulp capping Mineral trioxide aggregate MTA

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