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New Approaches in Vital Pulp Therapy in Permanent Teeth

Vitality of dental pulp is essential for long-term tooth survival. The aim of vital pulp therapy is to maintain healthy pulp tissue by eliminating bacteria from the dentin-pulp complex. There are several different treatment options for vital pulp therapy in extensively decayed or traumatized teeth....

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Ghoddusi, Jamileh, Forghani, Maryam, Parisay, Iman
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Iranian Center for Endodontic Research 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3881297/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24396371
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Sumario:Vitality of dental pulp is essential for long-term tooth survival. The aim of vital pulp therapy is to maintain healthy pulp tissue by eliminating bacteria from the dentin-pulp complex. There are several different treatment options for vital pulp therapy in extensively decayed or traumatized teeth. Pulp capping or pulpotomy procedures rely upon an accurate assessment of the pulp status, and careful management of the remaining pulp tissue. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of new approaches in vital pulp therapy in permanent teeth.