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Pulp capping with calcium hydroxide: diagnostic value of radiographic findings
Author(s) -
Tziaias Dimitrios,
Beltes Panagiotis
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
dental traumatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1600-9657
pISSN - 1600-4469
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-9657.1988.tb00644.x
Subject(s) - pulp capping , calcium hydroxide , radiodensity , pulp (tooth) , dentistry , dentin , saline , radiography , calcium , medicine , chemistry , surgery
We compared the radiographic and histologic findings 2, 4 and 13 weeks after pulp‐capping dog teeth with 2 hard‐setting calcium hydroxide‐containing agents and with calcium hydroxide powder mixed with physiologic saline. Radiopacity of the treated pulp regions was observed in all teeth showing dentin bridge formation. In most teeth that histologically exhibited a zone of pulp necrosis subjacent to the capping material, a radiopaque zone beneath the exposure site was also observed.