Partial vs. complete nerve treatment in children's back teeth
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways of treating the nerve (pulp) in a deep cavity on a still-growing back tooth in children. It uses a special material to help the tooth heal and keep growing normally.
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Who can take part
- Child must be between 6 and 10 years old.
- The tooth must be a lower first permanent molar that is still growing (root not fully closed).
- The tooth has decay that reaches the nerve (pulp) and bleeds when touched by the dentist.
- The child must not have had any spontaneous tooth pain or pain that wakes them up at night.
- There should be no swelling, pus drainage, or sign of infection around the tooth.
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