Histological response of human pulps capped with calcium hydroxide and a self-etch adhesive containing an antibacterial component.

Aim: To compare human pulp tissue response following direct pulp capping with calcium hydroxide and a self-etch adhesive containing antibacterial component.

Materials And Methods: Sixty-six erupted sound premolars scheduled to be extracted for orthodontic reasons were selected from 17 human subjects. Pulp exposures were made.