How Effective are Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block and Supplemental Intraligamentary Injections in Pediatric Patients with Deep Carious Permanent Mandibular Molars?

The purpose of this study was to assess, within the deep carious permanent mandibular molars of pediatric patients: (1) pre-operative pulpal anesthesia following an inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB); (2) preoperative pulpal anesthesia following a supplemental intraligamentary injection (SII); and (3) intraoperative pulpal anesthesia. Vital permanent mandibular molars with deep caries were first anesthetized with IANB. Preoperative pulpal anesthesia was assessed, and success was defined when the tooth had no response to the sensibility tests.

Outcomes of Direct Pulp Capping by Using Either ProRoot Mineral Trioxide Aggregate or Biodentine in Permanent Teeth with Carious Pulp Exposure in 6- to 18-Year-Old Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Introduction: This study aimed to compare the success rates of direct pulp capping (DPC) by using either ProRoot Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA) or Biodentine in the cariously exposed permanent teeth of 6- to 18-year-old patients. Gray discoloration was also evaluated.

Methods: Fifty-nine cariously exposed permanent teeth, including teeth with diagnosis of normal pulp, reversible pulpitis, or irreversible pulpitis, early periapical involvement, and exposure size of up to 2.