This case report demonstrates that successful pulp capping treatments can allow teeth to remain vital and functional without necessitating root canal therapy.
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Objective & Hypothesis:This article presents the clinical stages and radiographs of direct pulp capping applications using MTA, a popular material in recent years, in four distinct cases.
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Key Findings & Data:With the exception of the eight-year-old female patient who presented with trauma complaints in the first case, the other three cases were patients who sought clinical attention due to temperature sensitivity.
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Conclusion & Impact:This case report demonstrates that successful pulp capping treatments can allow teeth to remain vital and functional without necessitating root canal therapy.
This article presents the clinical stages and radiographs of direct pulp capping applications using MTA, a popular material in recent years, in four distinct cases. With the exception of the eight-year-old female patient who presented with trauma complaints in the first case, the other three cases were patients who sought clinical attention due to temperature sensitivity. Following initial radiographic examination, intraoral assessments were conducted. Subsequently, deep caries in the examined teeth were removed, and Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA) was applied to the near-pulpal region. This case report demonstrates that successful pulp capping treatments can allow teeth to remain vital and functional without necessitating root canal therapy.
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