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Direct pulp capping (procedure)

Known as: Direct Capping, Direct Pulp Cap, Direct Pulp Capping 
The procedure in which the exposed pulp is covered with a dressing that protects the pulp and promotes healing and repair.
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Review
2010
Review
2010
Pulp therapy in primary teeth--profile of teaching in Brazilian dental schools.
This study investigates the profile of teaching primary tooth pulp therapy practiced by Brazilian dental schools. A multiple… 
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
The use of beta-tricalcium phosphate, white MTA, white Portland cement and calcium hydroxide for direct pulp capping of primary pig teeth.
AIM The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the response of the pulp of primary pig teeth after capping with beta… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Hybrid organic-inorganic nanomaterials based on polythiophene dendronized nanoparticles.
In this work, the synthesis, characterization, and applications of branched oligothiophene dendrons that act as electroactive… 
2005
2005
MTA and calcium hydroxide for pulp capping.
This study evaluated the biocompatibility of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) after direct capping of exposed pulp tissue in dog… 
2003
2003
Direct capping with four different materials in humans: histological analysis of odontoblast activity.
Pulp inflammation in restored teeth is mainly due to the presence of bacteria or bacterial products introduced by microleakage… 
1999
1999
Hydroxyapatite applied as direct pulp capping medicine substitutes for osteodentin.
1997
1997
Calcium hydroxide inhibits substrate adherence capacity of macrophages.
Review
1992
Review
1992
Considerations for the direct pulp capping procedure in primary teeth: a review of the literature.
In reviewing the various studies concerning the direct pulp capping procedure in primary teeth, using rigid criteria for case… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
A clinical and histological evaluation of conservative pulpal therapy in human teeth.
Three intermediary base materials, a zinc oxide-eugenol (Cavitec) and two calcium hydroxide liners (Life and Dycal), were… 
1985
1985
Pulp capping in monkeys with Reolit and Life, two calcium hydroxide bases with different pH.
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