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di·rect pulp cap·'ping

a procedure for covering and protecting an exposed vital pulp.
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di·rect pulp cap·ping

(di-rekt pŭlp kaping)
Procedure for covering and protecting exposed vital pulp by placing dental material directly on exposed pulp tissue to stimulate formation of a dentinal bridge.
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the MTA in the framework of direct pulp capping. It presents some advantages easy to handle, can be used as a provisional coronal obturation, timesaving and better cost effectiveness.
Direct pulp capping is important to avoid more invasive and resource-intensive procedures of conventional root canal treatment.
Key Words: Dental caries, direct pulp capping, indirect pulp capping, Calcium hydroxide, lining material.
CONCLUSION: Biodentine[TM] is an interesting product, with the potential of making a major contribution to maintaining pulp vitality in patients judiciously selected for direct pulp capping.
Pi, "Histological evaluation of direct pulp capping with a self-etching adhesive and calcium hydroxide on human pulp tissue," International Endodontic Journal, vol.
A retrospective study of direct pulp capping with calcium hydroxide compounds.
Due to the tooth fragment being sufficiently hydrated, we devised a treatment plan that included performing direct pulp capping and original tooth fragment reattachment, which was accepted by the patient's parents.
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