Comparing root canal options for severe molar pain
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to treat severe tooth pain (irreversible pulpitis) in back molars: a partial root canal procedure called a pulpotomy versus a traditional full root canal. The goal is to see which treatment works better and helps you keep your tooth.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- The problem tooth must be a back molar (first or second) that is fully grown.
- You should have tooth pain that comes on by itself, and it should last more than 30 seconds when exposed to cold.
- The tooth should not have a full crown, and must be in good enough shape to be repaired.
- You must be at least 12 years old for first molars, or at least 16 for second molars.
- You should not have certain medical conditions or take medications that weaken the immune system or affect pain perception.
- The tooth opposite it (on the other side) must also be healthy and normal.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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