Dental pulp capping a literature review

Pulpal capping, as it has been used for more than 200 years, helps to preserve the vital pulp and the dentinogenic potential of the tooth. Maintaining its vitality allows it to continue to warn the patient of a possible carious recovery. First made with different materials, it was a resounding success. The evolution of materials, techniques and knowledge of the dentin-pulp complex has gradually improved its results. Nowadays, there are many direct and indirect pulp capping materials. Some, present for more than 50 years, like calcium hydroxide or ZOE, have proven their worth. Others, such as Biodentine or MTA, which are very recent, show promising results. The aim of this paper is to accomplish a literature review concerning this issue.