PULP CAPPING TREATMENTS IN RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY

The vital pulp treatments are applied to the teeth with deep caries lesion or trauma for the purpose of maintaining the vitality of pulp. nowadays, the most commonly performed treatment procedure is vital pulp capping. it is intended that the decalcified dentine which can be remineralized or exposed pulp are sealed with a biocompatible material and promotion of tertiary dentin formation. there are two types of pulp capping procedure: direct and indirect pulp capping. traditionally, self- curing calcium hydroxide paste and zinc oxide-eugenol are carried out in indirect pulp capping. furthermore, the use of alternative pulp capping materials such as adhesive systems has also been on the agenda. even as, powdered calcium hydroxide conventionally used in direct pulp capping is the most reliable material; at the present time mineral trioxide aggregate is considered as the gold standard. aim of this review is to evaluate new generation biocompatible base materials (liner and/or base) that used on exposed pulp or remained small amount of dentine over the pulp in order to maintain the vitality of the pulp.