Abstract

MOSELE, Gláucia Tápias Nardão; IMPARATO, José Carlos Pettorossi  and  PARIZOTTO, Symonne P.C.O.L.. Evaluation of indirect pulp capping and expectante treatment in primary molars. Rev. Assoc. Paul. Cir. Dent. [online]. 2012, vol.66, n.3, pp. 214-220. ISSN 0004-5276.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiographic indirect pulp treatment in primary molars in one or two sessions, within 12 months. Methods: selected 13 primary molars with deep carious lesions and performed partial removal of the decayed tissue, protection of the pulp-dentin complex with calcium hydroxide cement and restored with glass ionomer cement. In the control group was performed 30 days after reopening and removal of the remaining caries in the experimental group and clinical and radiographic. Results: The results showed no statistically significant difference between the two groups.Given the results we may conclude that the removal of remaining carious after expectant treatment, did not improve the clinical and radiographic performance of ionomeric restorations, when compared with the indirect pulp capping in primary molars for a period of 12 months follow-up. Clinical Relevance: Treatment of minimal intervention that reduces the risk of pulp exposure in primary molars (maintaining pulp vitality) and the child’s time in office, may be performed in one session. Keywords: indirect pulp treatment. Selective removal of carious tissue. Primary molars.

Keywords : dental caries; pediatric dentistry; dental pulp.