ArticleEvidence-based dentistry2024
Accuracy of vitality and sensibility testing in mature and immature anterior teeth: a clinical trial.
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- Reference Values for Pulse Oximetry Testing in Permanent Teeth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International endodontic journal · 2026Pooled it
- Dental trauma in children: monitoring, management, and challenges-a narrative review.Translational pediatrics · 2025Review
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Abstract
introductionDetermining the health the status of the pulp is crucial in treatment planning. Both sensibility and vitality testing techniques may be employed. Sensibility testing may be inaccurate in teeth with incomplete root apices. This study intends to compare the accuracy of cold testing (CT), electric pulp testing (EPT) and pulse oximetry (PO) in determining pulpal status of mature and immature anterior teeth.
methods20 mature and 20 immature maxillary permanent incisors of healthy 6-12-year-olds were included. Teeth were categorised as mature permanent central incisors, immature permanent central incisors, and a negative control group with endodontically treated incisors. Vitality and sensitivity tests were performed using EPT, CT, and PO, with measurements taken thrice per tooth. PO was measured with infant pulse oximetry probe sensors placed on the tooth surfaces and fingers. Descriptive statistics were computed, and data distribution was assessed using the Shapiro-Wilk test. The Spearman correlation coefficient analysed correlations between dental and finger SpO
resultsSpO
conclusionsPO is a reliable and non-invasive method for determining pulp vitality in both mature and immature teeth, comparable to traditional sensitivity tests like EPT and CT. PO can be considered an alternative vitality test, especially useful in paediatric dental patients due to its atraumatic and objective nature. Further studies with larger sample sizes and additional vitality tests like doppler flowmetry are recommended to enhance the clinical diagnosis of pulp vitality in anterior and posterior teeth.
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