BACKGROUND Root canal treatment has been a routine treatment option for carious exposure of the dental pulp. In the context of minimally invasive dentistry, direct pulp capping (DPC) procedure with a reliable biomaterial may be considered as an alternative provided the pulp status is favorable. Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA), a bioactive cement with excellent sealing ability and biocompatibil...

One of the causes of dental pulpitis is lipopolysaccharide- (LPS-) induced inflammatory response. Following pulp tissue inflammation, odontoblasts, dental pulp cells (DPCs), and dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) will activate and repair damaged tissue to maintain homeostasis. However, when LPS infection is too serious, dental repair is impossible and disease may progress to irreversible pulpitis. ...

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to analyze the characteristics of cracked teeth and to evaluate pulp status according to periodontal probing depth (PPD). METHODS A total of 182 cracked teeth were included. The location and type of the cracked teeth, age and gender of the patients, restoration type, pulp status, PPD, and radiographic findings were analyzed. RESULTS Mandibular second...

INTRODUCTION The aim of this randomized-controlled clinical trial was to assess the effect of intraligamentary (PDL) injection of dexamethasone on onset and severity of post-treatment pain in patients with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis. METHODS AND MATERIALS A total number of 60 volunteers were included according to the inclusion criteria and were assigned to three groups (n=20). After ad...

Objective This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the frequency and types of periapical radiographic lesions (PARLs) associated with pulpitis in patients visiting a tertiary care hospital. Methodology A sample diagnosed pulpitis, aged 18 years or older, was recruited following convenient sampling technique. Clinical examinations were conducted confirm diagnosis, evaluations, including (PA...