Direct pulp capping

Direct pulp capping is a type of endodontic dental procedure used in filling exposed dental pulp.

Pulp capping

Etiology

In few cases, the pulp may get exposed either due to dental caries, dental trauma or as a result of iatrogenic errors during operative procedures.

How does direct pulp capping work?

In cases where the dental pulp is exposed, direct pulp capping is a technique for treating an exposed dental pulp with a material that seals the exposure site and promotes reparative dentin formation.<ref>Komabayashi T, Zhu Q, Eberhart R, Imai Y. Current status of direct pulp-capping materials for permanent teeth. Dent Mater J. 2016;35(1):1-12. doi: 10.4012/dmj.2015-013. PMID: 26830819.</ref>

Criteria for Direct pulp capping

• The tooth must be asymptomatic before the exposure i.e., no spontaneous pain, or abnormal response to thermal stimuli.
• The size of the exposure must be small - less than 0.5mm in diameter.
• Hemorrhage from the exposed pulp must be easy to control.
• The area of the exposure must be uncontaminated by saliva or gingival fluid.

Materials Used

• Calcium hydroxide
• Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA)

External links

• Pulp Capping explained by a dentist
• Direct and indirect pulp capping, slideshare
• Direct and indirect pulp capping, a brief history
• Innovative endodontic therapy for anti-inflammatory direct pulp capping

References

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