Comparative Evaluation of Eggshell Powder in Primary Teeth Pulpotomy
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: pulpotomy, cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) assessment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Pulpitis Reversible, Pulp Exposure, Dental. Basic parameters: 4 years — 7 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Egypt
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Official title
Comparative Evaluation of Eggshell Powder Versus Biodentine in Primary Teeth Pulpotomy: Clinical And Radiographic Study
Overview
To assess \& compare clinical \& radiographic effects of Eggshell Powder, Biodentine and MTA as pulpotomy agents in primary teeth.
Detailed description
Pulpotomy is the most widely accepted technique for treating primary teeth with deep carious lesion, pulp exposure during the operatory process or after a traumatic pulp exposure. Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) is one such material that has shown tremendous potential for regeneration. Biodentine™ (hydraulic silicate cement) is a novel dental material with high mechanical characteristics as well as superior biocompatibility and bioactive behaviour. Nowadays, chicken eggshell powder (CESP) (a natural calcium-rich source) is achieving wide acceptance in the medical and dental fields. To date, there is insufficient evidence to properly evaluate Eggshell Powder as a pulpotomy agent in primary teeth; thus, the current study aimed to assess and compare clinical and radiographical success of Eggshell Powder, Biodentine and MTA as pulpotomy agents in primary teeth.
Interventions
- Procedure pulpotomy
Teeth will be anesthetized then Rubber dam and high suction will be used in pulpotomy procedure. Cavity outline was performed by sterile #330 high speed bur using water spray. Caries was removed by large spoon excavator. When pulpal exposure occurred, the roof of pulp chamber removed by low speed round bur. Haemostasis was obtained by applying pressure with moist cotton pellet with saline. Then the test materials was applied. after that, pulp stumps of all molars in each group will be dressed us - Radiation cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) assessment
a post-operative CBCT image will be taken immediately after completing the procedure with fixed exposure parameters (120 Kv, 5mA, and 0.125mm voxel size) using the smallest field of view (8D, 8Hcm) also, after 12 months follow-up periods.
Primary outcome measures
- absence of pain [Time frame: up to 12 months]
- absence of fistula [Time frame: up to 12 months]
- Tenderness to percussion [Time frame: Up to 12 month]
- Furcation radiolucency [Time frame: 6 months]
- Furcation radiolucency [Time frame: 12 months]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Restorable primary molars with deep carious lesions.
- Absence of gingival swelling or sinus tract.
- Absence of spontaneous pain
- Absence of pain on percussion.
- Absence of discontinuity of lamina dura
- Absence of internal root resorption.
- Absence of external root resorption.
- Absence of inter-radicular or periapical bone destruction (radiolucency).
Exclusion criteria
- presence of spontaneous pain
- presence of gingival swelling or sinus tract
- presence of internal or external root resorption
- pain on percussion.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Double blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Egypt · 1 center
- Tanta University — Tanta
Publications
- Celik BN, Mutluay MS, Arikan V, Sari S. The evaluation of MTA and Biodentine as a pulpotomy materials for carious exposures in primary teeth. Clin Oral Investig. 2019 Feb;23(2):661-666. doi: 10.1007/s00784-018-2472-4. Epub 2018 May 10. PMID 29744721
- Nowicka A, Lipski M, Parafiniuk M, Sporniak-Tutak K, Lichota D, Kosierkiewicz A, Kaczmarek W, Buczkowska-Radlinska J. Response of human dental pulp capped with biodentine and mineral trioxide aggregate. J Endod. 2013 Jun;39(6):743-7. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2013.01.005. Epub 2013 Apr 10. PMID 23683272
- Siva Rama Krishna D, Siddharthan A, Seshadri SK, Sampath Kumar TS. A novel route for synthesis of nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite from eggshell waste. J Mater Sci Mater Med. 2007 Sep;18(9):1735-43. doi: 10.1007/s10856-007-3069-7. Epub 2007 May 5. PMID 17483877
- Kattimani VS, Chakravarthi PS, Kanumuru NR, Subbarao VV, Sidharthan A, Kumar TS, Prasad LK. Eggshell derived hydroxyapatite as bone graft substitute in the healing of maxillary cystic bone defects: a preliminary report. J Int Oral Health. 2014 Jun;6(3):15-9. Epub 2014 Jun 26. PMID 25083027
- El-Desouky SS, Ghouraba RF, Kabbash IA, Metwally NM. Eggshell powder as a biomimetic alternative to biodentine in primary teeth pulpotomy: a comparative clinical and radiographic study. Sci Rep. 2026 Jul 14;16(1):22074. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-61564-w. PMID 42448802
Identifiers
NCT: NCT05812053 · #R-PED-9-20-2