Comparison of in vivo dental pulp responses to capping with iRoot BP Plus and mineral trioxide aggregate

AimTo compare dental pulp responses to capping with iRoot BP Plus and mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) in dogs. MethodologyPulps in 36 incisors of three 8-month-old beagle dogs were mechanically exposed and assigned to two experimental groups (iRoot BP Plus group and MTA group, n=15 per group) and one control group (n=6). Direct pulp capping was performed using either iRoot BP Plus or MTA. The animals were sacrificed 3months later. Histological sections were stained with haematoxylin and eosin and categorized using a histologic scoring system. Statistical analysis was performed using the Mann-Whitney U-test, with the significance set at 0.05. ResultsThe majority of specimens in both experimental groups were associated with complete calcified bridge formation and the absence of pulpal inflammation. There was no significant difference in pulp response to iRoot BP Plus or MTA after 3months (P>0.05). ConclusioniRoot BP Plus and MTA had similar favourable results when used as pulp-capping agents.