Effectiveness of Biodentine v/s Calcium Hydroxide as Indirect Pulp Capping Materials

"Caries removal under rubber dam isolation using round bur (#BR-45) and water spray~Tooth disinfection with 0.2% chlorhexidine~Mixing of Biodentine (Septodont, France) in an amalgamator (30 seconds at 4000 rpm)~Placement of Biodentine into the prepared cavity using an amalgam carrier and condensation~After 1 week: Placement of self-cure GIC (Fuji, Japan) as a base~Final restoration with light-cure composite resin~Follow-up at 2, 6, and 12 weeks"

"Caries removal under rubber dam isolation using round bur (#BR-45) and water spray~Tooth disinfection with 0.2% chlorhexidine~Cavity dried with cotton pellet~Placement of a 0.5 mm layer of Calcium Hydroxide (Dycal)~After 2-3 minutes (setting time): Placement of self-cure GIC (Fuji, Japan)~After 1 week: Final restoration with light-cure composite resin~Follow-up at 2, 6, and 12 weeks"