ArticleJournal of conservative dentistry and endodontics2025
Comparative evaluation of four different calcium-based medicaments as an indirect pulp capping agent: An
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- Efficacy of theracal as pulp capping material in permanent dentition: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC oral health · 2026Pooled it
- Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes of Vital Pulp Therapy Using Resin-Modified Versus Conventional Calcium Silicate-Based Materials: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2026Review
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Abstract
Context: The choice of material for indirect pulp capping (IPC) may affect long-term pulp vitality, particularly with newer bioactive cements. Aims: The aim of this study was to compare the clinical and radiographic efficacy of TheraCal LC, Binar LC, calcium-enriched mixture (CEM) cement, and calcium hydroxide as IPC agents in mature permanent teeth with deep carious lesions. Methods: In this prospective randomized trial, 52 patients with deep caries and reversible pulpitis were divided into four groups ( Statistical Analysis Used: ANOVA and Tukey's post hoc tests analyzed pain (Visual Analog Scale scores); Chi-square tests compared categorical variables. Results: All materials maintained pulp vitality without significant differences ( Conclusions: All tested materials were effective IPC agents; however, bioactive materials (CEM cement and TheraCal LC) demonstrated superior clinical outcomes and sealing ability versus traditional calcium hydroxide.
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