Histological Analysis of Human Pulp by Comparing Propolis with Mineral Trioxide Aggregate as a Direct Pulp Capping Agent in Primary Molars.

Abstract

Objective: Evaluation ofhistological pulp response to two direct pulp capping agents (Propolis and MTA) in primary molars.

Methods: This research work was conducted in the Paedriatic Dentistry department and Oral Pathology department at de’Montmorency College of Dentistry, Lahore, from July 2017 to December 2017. In this study Propolis and Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA)were used as direct pulp capping (DPC) agents in primary molars. Thirty eight human vital primary first molars were selected from patients aged 8 years via random sampling. They were divided into two groups of nineteen each. After pin point exposure, the teeth were directly pulp capped with above mentioned materials. Teeth were extracted after fifteen days for histological examination ofinflammatorypulpal cell response.Data was entered on standard proforma and statistically analyzed.

Results: Grade-1   inflammation was observed in 1 5 teeth (78.9%) , after 15 days in Propolis group, 1  tooth  (5%) was in grade-2inflammation and three teeth (15.7%) were in grade-3inflammation. In Mineral Trioxide Aggregate group, 14 teeth (73.7%)  were  reveling  grade-1inflammation, three teeth (15.7%) were in grade-2inflammation and two (10.5%) were in grade-3inflammation.

Conclusion: The effects of Propolis and  Mineral  Trioxide  Aggregate (MTA) on pulpal tissue are  comparable  to  each  other.  Propolis  is  a cheaper material as compared to other direct  pulp capping materials and easily available to mankind. It is recommended as a natural pulp capping material and suggested for further investigations in treatment of dental diseases.