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Dental Material

Pulp Therapies for Dental Pulp Capping

N/A
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by University of Michigan
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
* Child with at least one primary molar with deep decay approaching the pulp
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 10 years
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial compares two methods for treating cavities in children's baby teeth that are close to the nerve. One method removes most of the decay and covers it up, while the other removes more decay and part of the nerve before sealing it with a special material. The goal is to find out which method is better at saving the tooth and protecting the nerve.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~10 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 10 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Clinical assessment of pulp vitality
Secondary study objectives
Radiographic assessment of pulp vitality

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Indirect pulp therapyExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Primary molars will be treated with indirect pulp therapy using resin-modified glass ionomer (Vitrebond Plus).
Group II: PulpotomyActive Control1 Intervention
Primary molars treated with MTA pulpotomy.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Indirect pulp therapy
2013
N/A
~110

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of MichiganLead Sponsor
1,849 Previous Clinical Trials
6,431,374 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Indirect pulp therapy (Dental Material) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT02620826 — N/A
Dental Pulp Capping Research Study Groups: Indirect pulp therapy, Pulpotomy
Dental Pulp Capping Clinical Trial 2023: Indirect pulp therapy Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT02620826 — N/A
Indirect pulp therapy (Dental Material) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT02620826 — N/A
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