Before revision: Indication for Direct Pulp Capping Indication for Direct Pulp Capping: Immature/mature permanent teeth with simple restoration needs Recent trauma less than 24 hours exposure of pulp / mechanical trauma exposure (during restorative procedure) Minimal or no bleeding at exposure site Normal sensibility test Not tender to percussion No periradicular pathology Young patient Contraindication for Direct Pulp Capping Contraindication for Direct Pulp Capping: Systemic disease involvement Primary teeth Inflammatory signs and symptoms Pre-operative tooth sensitivity Large pulpal exposure Uncontrollable bleeding from the pulp Non-restorable tooth Elderly patient Indirect In 1938, Bodecker introduced the Stepwise Caries Excavation (SWE) Technique for treatment of teeth with deep caries for preservation of Pulp vitality.
After revision: (less according to tichy)Indication for Direct Pulp Capping Indication for Direct Pulp Capping: Immature/mature permanent teeth with simple restoration needs Recent trauma less than 24 hours exposure of pulp / mechanical trauma exposure (during restorative procedure) Minimal or no bleeding at exposure site Normal sensibility test Not tender to percussion No periradicular pathology Young patient Contraindication for Direct Pulp Capping Contraindication for Direct Pulp Capping: Systemic disease involvement Primary teeth Inflammatory signs and symptoms Pre-operative tooth sensitivity Large pulpal exposure Uncontrollable bleeding from the pulp Non-restorable tooth Elderly patient Indirect In 1938, Bodecker introduced the Stepwise Caries Excavation (SWE) Technique for treatment of teeth with deep caries for preservation of Pulp vitality.