RESEARCH ARTICLE


Short-Term Analysis of Human Dental Pulps After Direct Capping with Portland Cement



Antonio Vinicius Holanda Barbosa1, *, Gerhilde Callou Sampaio2, Fábio Almeida Gomes1, Daniel Pinto de Oliveira3, Diana Santana de Albuquerque1, Ana Paula Veras Sobral2
1 Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry of Pernambuco, University of Pernambuco
2 Department of Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry of Pernambuco, University of Pernambuco
3 Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry of Maceió, Federal University of Alagoas, Brazil


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Abstract

This study evaluated the short-term response of human pulp tissue when directly capped with Portland cement. In this series of cases, twenty human third molars that were scheduled for extraction were used. After cavity preparation, pulp exposure was achieved and Portland cement pulp capping was performed. Teeth were extracted after 1, 7, 14 and 21 days following treatment and prepared for histological examination and bacterial detection. Each group had 5 teeth. The results were descriptively analysed. Dentin bridge formation was seen in two teeth with some distance from the material interface (14 and 21 days). Soft inflammatory responses were observed in most of the cases. Bacteria were not disclosed in any specimen. PC exhibited some features of biocompatibility and capability of inducing mineral pulp response in short-term evaluation. The results suggested that PC has a potential to be used as a less expensive pulp capping material in comparison to other pulp capping materials.

Key Words: Biocompatibility, endodontics, Portland cement, pulp therapy.