Comparative Evaluation of Indirect vs. Direct Pulp Capping in Deep Carious Mandibular Molars

"After partial caries removal the cavity is disinfected, dried, and capped with a 2-3mm layer of MTA followed by a light-cured resin layer. The tooth is then definitively restored with composite.~Following complete caries removal, any bleeding pulp will be controlled with sodium hypochlorite for up to 5 minutes. Exposed pulp will then be directly capped with a 2-3mm layer of MTA, followed by a light-cured resin layer and definitive composite restoration using an etch-and-rinse technique."