| ORIGINAL ARTICLE |
|
| Year : 2016 | Volume
: 34
| Issue : 2 | Page : 172-176 |
A comparative evaluation of ProRoot mineral trioxide aggregate and Portland cement as a pulpotomy medicament
Dipti Bhagat1, Ravi Kadur Sunder2, Shashikiran Nandihalli Devendrappa3, Amit Vanka4, Nidhi Choudaha5
1 Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, RKDF Dental College and Research Centre, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
2 Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
3 Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad, Maharashtra, India
4 Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, People's Dental Academy, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
5 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, RKDF Dental College and Research Centre, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Dipti Bhagat
Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, RKDF Dental College and Research Center, Hoshangabad Road, Bhopal - 462 026, Madhya Pradesh
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/0970-4388.180448
Introduction: Recently, some studies have compared mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) with portland cement (PC), concluding that the principle ingredients of PC are similar to those of MTA. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the biocompatibility of PC as a pulpotomy medicament. Materials and Methods: Thirty premolars that scheduled for extraction for therapeutic reasons were randomly assigned to two experimental groups: ProRoot MTA (PMTA) and PC. After isolation and pulp exposure, pulpotomy was carried out and pulps were dressed with PMTA and PC. After 6 months, the teeth were extracted and prepared for histological analysis based on Cox et al. criteria. The data were analyzed by Z-test of proportion with 1% of allowed error. Results: No statistically significant difference was found between the two groups with respect to inflammatory response, soft tissue organization, and dentine bridge formation (P > 0.05). Conclusions: PC was associated with similar favorable biological response to pulpotomy treatment as PMTA. The findings of this study support the idea that PC can be considered a cheaper substitute to MTA.
[FULL TEXT] [PDF]*
|
