Bioceramics based pulp capping; evaluation of Post operative pain in teeth diagnosed with reversible pulpitis

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the frequency of postoperative pain after using Bioceramics as a direct pulp capping agent in reversible pulpitis.

Method: The descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Operative Dentistry, Bakhtawar Amin Dental College, Multan, Pakistan, from June to December 2023, and comprised patients of either gender aged 16-55 years requiring direct pulp capping. Preoperative pain was assessed and radiographs were taken. During the procedure, Bioceramics material, i.e Biodentine was applied to the exposure site. A postoperative radiograph was taken and the intensity of postoperative pain was noted on 24-hour follow-up. Data was analysed using SPSS 27.

Results: Of the 114 patients with mean age 29.5±9.7 years, 66(57.9%) were females and 48(42.1%) were males. Preoperative mild pain was reported by 74(64.9%) patients, moderate pain by 38(33.3%) and severe pain by 2(1.8%). Postoperative pain was reported by 8(7%) patients; mild by 6(75%) and moderate by 2(25%).  Postoperative pain was higher among females than males, but the difference was not significant (p>0.05).

Conclusion: The frequency of postoperative pain in patients having Bioceramics, such as biodentine as pulp capping agent reduced, indicating that it could be effectively used in cases with reversible pulpitis.

Key Words: Bioceramics, calcium silicate, Pulpitis, Reversible pulpitis.