Effects of Total and Selective Caries Removal - Requiring or Avoiding Vital Pulp Therapy -
The effect of selective caries cleaning and total caries cleaning on pulp health and post operative pain in teeth with deep caries will be investigated.
| Condition(s) | Pulp Exposure, Dental, Deep Dental Caries |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | The effect of selective caries cleaning and total caries cleaning on pulp health and post operative pain in teeth with deep caries will be investigated. |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged ≥15 years with bilateral deep carious mature permanent teeth. * Positive vitality test (cold sensitivity). * No spontaneous pain or periapical radiolucency. * Willingness to attend 6- and 12-month follow-ups Exclusion Criteria: * Uncontrolled systemic diseases Pregnancy or allergy to dental materials used Teeth with irreversible pulpitis (spontaneous pain, necrosis) Non-restorable teeth (fractures, extensive decay) |
| Ages | 15 Years to 55 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Lead sponsor | Cukurova University |
| Locations | Adana, Turkey (Türkiye) |
| Start date | 2025-07-01 |
| NCT ID | NCT07041905 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07041905 |