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Accuracy of Pulp Sensibility Test on Teeth With Deep Periodontal Pocket

Saudi Arabia30 participantsStarted 2020-02-25

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the accuracy of pulp test in teeth presenting with deep periodontal pocket. The null hypothesis is no significant effect of periodontitis on the accuracy of pulp test.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 40 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients from 18 to 40 years old. * Periodontitis grade II, III and IV * Non-traumatized teeth. * No prior non-surgical root canal treatment (NS RCT). Exclusion Criteria: * Periodontitis grade I. * Patients with medically compromising conditions (ASA III and above). * Trauma within the last six months. * Partially necrotic pulps. * Previously endodontically treated or initiation of treatment will be excluded.

What they're measuring

Is deep periodontal pocket affects pulp response, therefore, affects the accuracy of pulp test using "thermal" test?

Timeframe: through study completion, an average of 10 months.

Is deep periodontal pocket affects pulp response, therefore, affects the accuracy of pulp test using "electrical" test?

Timeframe: through study completion, an average of 10 months.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04399135

SponsorQassim University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-02-25

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