International Journal of Chemical and Biochemical Sciences (ISSN 2226-9614)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
VOLUME 25(19) (2024)
A Holistic Approach to Vital Pulp Treatment Using Bioactive Materials: Review of Literature
Dina Hisham Abdelwahab1*, Noha Samir Kabil2, Amira Saad Badran3, Ola Mohamed Abd El Geleel4, Dina Darwish5
1*Assistant Lecturer at the Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University, Egypt
2Professor, Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University, Egypt
3Professor, Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University, Egypt
4Associate Professor, Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University, Egypt
5Lecturer, Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University, Egypt
Abstract
Pulpal inflammation resulting from untreated dental caries remains one of the most common conditions worldwide, affecting adults and children alike. Different modalities have been used to diagnose and treat the inflamed vital dental pulp. However, dental professionals have long faced challenges in accurately diagnosing the degree of pulpal affection and of providing a definitive treatment that keeps the pulp vital. The purpose of this literature review is to shed light on recent modalities in diagnosis, challenges of vital pulp treatment and outcome measurement of treating pulpitis. Patient-oriented factors as well as operator-oriented factors should guide researchers in defining a core outcome measurement set for endodontic procedures, and should guide clinicians along with cost and time factors in treating pulpitis.
Keywords: Reversible pulpitis, irreversible pulpitis, pulpotomy, bioceramic, biological, patient-centered
Full length article – PDF *Corresponding Author, dinaabdelwahab@dent.asu.edu.eg Doi # https://doi.org/10.62877/73-IJCBS-24-25-19-73