Diagnostic accuracy of 5 dental pulp tests: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A Mainkar, SG Kim - Journal of endodontics, 2018 - Elsevier
Introduction The aim of this systematic review was to investigate and compare the diagnostic
accuracy including sensitivity, specificity, adjusted accuracy, adjusted positive predictive …

Diagnostic accuracy of pulp vitality tests and pulp sensibility tests for assessing pulpal health in permanent teeth: a systematic review and meta-analysis

S Patro, A Meto, A Mohanty, V Chopra… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The current systematic review and meta-analysis was carried out to compare the diagnostic
accuracy of pulp vitality and pulp sensibility tests in assessing pulpal health …

A diagnostic insight of dental pulp testing methods in pediatric dentistry

A Igna, D Mircioagă, M Boariu, ȘI Stratul - Medicina, 2022 - mdpi.com
The accurate diagnosis of pulpal pathology in pediatric dentistry is essential for the success
of vital pulp therapy. Pulp testing is often a challenging task due to understanding and …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of pulpal oxygen saturation in caries-free and carious maxillary primary central incisors using a customized dental pulse oximeter

KR Kanumuru, N Solomon, H Ramkumar… - … Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Aim To assess and compare the pulpal oxygen saturation in caries-free and carious
maxillary primary central incisors using a customized dental pulse oximeter sensor probe …

Oxygen saturation in the dental pulp of maxillary and mandibular molars-Part 2

C Estrela, KSA Oliveira, AHG Alencar… - Brazilian Dental …, 2017 - SciELO Brasil
This study determined the oxygen saturation (SaO2) in dental pulp of healthy maxillary and
mandibular molars. Mean of SaO2 was evaluated in 112 maxillary and mandibular molars …

Assessment of pulpal status in primary teeth following direct pulp capping in an experimental canine model

A Igna, C Igna, MI Miron, L Schuszler, R Dascălu… - Diagnostics, 2022 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: This study aimed to assess the pulpal response of primary teeth by pulse-
oximetry (PO) in a canine model, following direct pulp capping (DPC).(2) Methods: Forty …

Age-related variation of pulpal oxygen saturation in healthy primary and permanent teeth in children: a clinical study

A Igna, D Rusu, E Ogodescu, Ș Dinu, M Boariu… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: Pulse oximetry (PO) is an effective method of dental pulp status
monitorization but still lacks practical implementation in dentistry, as well as clear reference …

[HTML][HTML] Pulse oximetry as a dental pulp test: A scoping review to identify barriers hindering the use of oximeters in clinical practice

RH Kasper, MR Coelho, SAQ Miguens-Jr… - The Saudi Dental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Background and Objective Although medical pulse oximeters are considered
effective for endodontic diagnoses, the method remains uncommon in current dental …

Pulp oxygen saturation measurement as a diagnostic tool for assessing pulp status in primary teeth: A systematic review and meta-analysis

KV Saikiran, D Gurunathan, SR Elicherla… - Journal of Indian …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: This study aimed to determine the mean oxygen saturation values (SpO 2) in
primary teeth using pulse oximetry. Materials and Methods: This comprehensive literature …

Comparison of the vitality test with sensitivity tests in mature and immature teeth: clinical trial

F Çağırır Dindaroğlu, N Özay Güngör - BMC Oral Health, 2024 - Springer
Background One of the most important steps in deciding on the treatment of a tooth is to
determine the vitality and health status of the pulp. Since immature teeth innervation is not …