Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) fails less often when used for direct pulp capping than calcium hydroxide (CaOH), a new study shows. In a large, randomized controlled trial by Thomas Hilton, DMD, a ...

Oral health plays an important role and dental issues can sometimes ruin it all. Hence dental checkups are as important as regular health checkups. Various dental treatment and procedures are ...

A small, early-stage cavity or injury to the tooth—when the pulp tissue is still healthy—can be treated with a procedure called direct pulp capping (DPC). This technique protects the pulp and can ...

Trauma, rapidly progressing caries or over zealous removal of caries can result in exposure of the dental pulp. In these situations a direct pulp capping technique can be considered in an attempt to ...

NEWARK, Del, Sept. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global molded fiber pulp cap market is likely to grow from US$ 1.2 Bn in 2022 to US$ 1.8 Bn by 2032, with the overall demand surging at 4.4% CAGR ...

Human digested dentin matrix extract (DDME) may be used as a biomaterial for dentin regeneration, making it a possible option for vital pulp therapy like pulpotomy, according to an animal study ...