Abstract
Background and Aimnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp Indirect pulp capping IPC preserves the pulp vitality by disinfecting and re-mineralizing remaining carious dentin.Calcium hydroxide has been considered as a gold standard for pulp capping. Silver diamine fluoride SDF has been used as a cariostatic agent and deposits silver phosphate to restore mineral content resulting in re-hardening of tooth. The study was done toevaluate and compare effects of SDF with calcium hydroxide as an IPC agent in primary teeth.Methods 34 primary anterior and posterior teeth were selected from 27 patients aged 4-10 years. Samples were randomly divided into two groups Group 1 experimental - 38 SDF Group 2 control - Dycal. After caries removal test materials were applied at the base of the cavity followed by restoration with glass ionomer cement. Clinical and radiographic follow up were done at 1 week and 1 month intervals. Results Clinical and radiographic success at 1 month was found to be 100 in SDF and 93.75 in calcium hydroxide with no significant difference between two groups. Conclusion Results of the present study indicated that SDF can be used as potential substitute to Calcium hydroxide for IPC in primary teeth.
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