Direct pulp capping is a procedure that has been used for many years, and involves placing a special material directly on the exposed part of the dental pulp with the aim of preserving its vitality for as long as possible.
The ultimate goal of this procedure is to induce the formation of reparative tertiary dentin by the pulp cells. For many decades, calcium hydroxide has been the material of choice among the various pulp capping agents available, which has been joined in recent years by aggregate mineral trioxide MTA.
However, MTA is difficult to use. To overcome these limitations, other bioactive cements based on tricalcium silicate have recently been introduced on the market.
One of these materials is Biodentine. Several in vitro studies have evaluated Biodentine however, few histological studies have been conducted to evaluate the pulp response to this calcium silicate cement in both animal and human teeth, and few data on the subject with an adequate sample size or long term. Patients underwent follow-up visits at 2—3 months and 1—1. Periapical radiographs were taken at 1—1. Treatments performed if there were no complaints from patients, if there were positive reactions to cold and electrical tests on the treated teeth, if there was no sensitivity to percussion and no enlargement of the periapical ligament, were considered as successful.
Fisher's exact test was used for statistical analysis. Eighty-six teeth were available for 1—1. The overall success rate was Only the age of the patient was shown to have a significant effect on the pulp survival rate: the success rate was found to be Conclusions From the data of this study, which must be confirmed in other similar studies, it can be concluded that the patient's age significantly influences the success of direct dental pulp capping using biodentine.
