Determining Factors in the Success of Direct Pulp Capping: A Systematic Review.

Aim: To elucidate the factors that determine the success of direct pulp capping (DPC) in permanent teeth with pulp exposure due to dental caries.

Materials And Methods: A comprehensive electronic search from 1980 to 2023 across PubMed, Scopus, and ISI Web databases was conducted using specific keywords and MeSH terms in Q1 or Q2 journals. Only prospective/retrospective clinical studies in English on 15 or more human permanent teeth with carious pulpal exposure treated with DPC agents-mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA), Biodentine, or calcium hydroxide with a rubber dam and minimum 1-year follow-up, were considered.

Pericervical Dentin Metrics in Mandibular First Molars Determined with Digital Periapical Radiography and Cone-beam Computed Tomography.

Introduction: Pericervical root dentin is decisive for the long-term mechanical integrity of root-filled teeth. Current treatment protocol does not include a customized step to determine the pretreatment residual pericervical root dentin.

Objective: To determine and compare the residual root dentin and canal width using digital periapical radiography (DPR) and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) at the apical limit of the pericervical area (PCA) in mandibular first molars.

Substance P/calcitonin gene-related peptide and their receptors expression in human periodontal ligament after root canal preparation with five different systems.

Aim: The purpose of this study was to quantify the effect of five different root canal preparation instruments on Substance P (SP), Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) and their receptors expression in healthy human periodontal ligament.

Methodology: STROBE guidelines were used to design a study using 60 periodontal ligament samples obtained from healthy lower premolars where extraction was indicated for orthodontic reasons. Prior to extraction 40 of these premolars were equally divided into four groups and root canals were prepared using different systems: Mtwo, Reciproc Blue, HyFlex EDM and Plex-V.

Allogeneic Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Transplantation Induces Dentin Pulp Complex-like Formation in Immature Teeth with Pulp Necrosis and Apical Periodontitis.

Introduction: Dental pulp regeneration is challenging in endodontics. Cellular therapy is an alternative approach to induce dental pulp regeneration. Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) have the capacity to induce dental pulp-like tissue formation.

Effectiveness, efficiency, and apical extrusion of 2 rotaries and 2 reciprocating systems in removing filling material during endodontic retreatment. A systematic review.

Background: This systematic review investigated the effectiveness, efficiency and apical extrusion of the debris of two rotary and two reciprocating single-file systems used for the removal of filling material from straight root canals.

Material And Methods: A literature search was performed in the Medline, ISI Web of Science, and Scopus databases for relevant articles matching the keyword search strategy. Effectiveness was determined with studies dealing with the ability of the instruments to remove filling material from root canals.