Efficacy of Er,Cr:YSGG Laser in Partial Pupotomy

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of partial pulpotomy treatment using MTA and Er,Cr:YSGG + MTA in permanent immature molar teeth with deep dentin caries. The study was performed in children aged between 6-15 who had at least one deep dentine caries in permanent immature molar tooth. The patients' therapies were completed in Kırıkkale University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentisry. A total of 90 teeth (caries exposed) were included in the study. According to the treatment, the teeth were randomly divided into two groups: 1. MTA group (n=45), 2. Laser+MTA group (n=45). In the MTA group, after removing caries, MTA was applied to the exposed area on the pulp following bleeding control with 5.25% NaOCl. In the same session, the tooth was restored with resin modified glass ionomer cement and composite resin. In the laser+MTA group, the treatment procedures were the same as the MTA group, and before the MTA condensation, Er, Cr: YSGG laser was applied to the exposure area after bleeding control to provide biostimulation. Patients were called for followup appointments at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after treatment and control radiographs were taken.

Official Title
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Evaluation of the Efficacy of Er,Cr:YSGG Laser in Partial Pulpotomy Therapy of Permanent Immature Molar Teeth With Deep Dentin Caries

Conditions
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Laser, Tooth, Pulpotomy

Intervention / Treatment
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* Procedure: Partial pulpotomy with laser+MTA
* Procedure: Partial pulpotomy with MTA


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Clinical diagnosis of immature molar tooth with deep dentin caries. Exclusion Criteria: History of any systematic disease Uncompliance with dental treatment

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 6 Years
Maximum Age: 15 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Laser+MTA group<br>before the MTA condensation, Er, Cr: YSGG laser was applied to the exposure area | Procedure: Partial pulpotomy with laser+MTA<br>* After removing caries, laser+MTA was applied to the exposed area on the pulp following bleeding control with 5.25% NaOCl.<br>|
| Active Comparator: MTA group<br>MTA was applied to the exposed area | Procedure: Partial pulpotomy with MTA<br>* After removing caries, MTA was applied to the exposed area on the pulp following bleeding control with 5.25% NaOCl.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| presence of spontaneous pain, percussion, palpation, mobility, presence of fistula, swelling of the mucosa, loss of lamina dura, internal or external root resorption and periapical radiolucency | Presence of pathological findings were scored as 1, absence was scored as 0 | First, third, sixth and twelfth month |