Nowadays, there is a great demand towards the shift to the more conservative and minimally invasive approaches with preservation of the tooth vitality. Pulp exposure can occur due to carious insult, ...
A 40-year-old man presented with sensitivity in tooth #4 and discomfort during mastication. Clinical examination revealed caries on the distal wall of tooth #4, extending close to the pulp chamber.
Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA) is the gold standard for vital pulp treatment (VPT), but its superiority over novel calcium silicate-based cements in permanent teeth lacks systematic evidence. This ...