Which Irrigant Should be used for Vital Pulp Therapy in Permanent Teeth? : A Review of the Literature
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Management of deep carious lesions have come to a more conservative approach. Vital pulp therapy (VPT) has been proposed as an alternative treatment to the traditional root canal treatment with the primary goal to stimulate the pulpal repair process. The materials used for VPT must be able to provide antimicrobial effect, biocompatibility, and bioactive property to achieve successful treatment. Moreover, other minor properties such as not causing adverse effects on the remaining tooth structure, and/or on bond strength of the restoration, and any discoloration of the tooth after treatment can also improve the quality of VPT. Nowadays, there seems to be an agreement on the appropriate pulp dressing materials for VPT. However, the appropriate irrigant for VPT remains questionable. This article reviews irrigants commonly used in endodontics with emphasis on their properties relevant to the objectives of VPT.
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