Title

Current Status Of Direct Pulp-Capping Materials For Permanent Teeth

Authors

Takashi Komabayashi, The University of New EnglandFollow
Qiang Zhu, University of Connecticut - Stamford
Robert Eberhart, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Yohji Imai, Tokyo Medical and Dental University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-31-2016

Abstract

Direct pulp-capping is a method for treating exposed vital pulp with dental material to facilitate the formation of reparative dentin and to maintain vital pulp. Two types of pulp-capping materials, calcium hydroxide and mineral trioxide aggregate, have been most commonly used in clinics, and an adhesive resin has been considered a promising capping material. However, until now, there has been no comprehensive review of these materials. Therefore, in this paper, the composition, working mechanisms and clinical outcome of these types of pulp-capping materials are reviewed.

Comments

This article was originally published in Dental Materials Journal:

Komabayashi T, Zhu Q, Eberhart R, Imai Y. Current status of direct pulp-capping materials for permanent teeth. Dent Mat J 2016; 35: 1-12. DOI: 10.4012/dmj.2015-013

Placed here with permission.

Recommended Citation

Komabayashi, Takashi; Zhu, Qiang; Eberhart, Robert; and Imai, Yohji, "Current Status Of Direct Pulp-Capping Materials For Permanent Teeth" (2016). Dental Medicine Faculty Publications. 2.
https://dune.une.edu/cdm_facpubs/2