Preference Of Calcium Biosilicate Cements Used By Dental Students For Treatment Of Immature Non -Vital Permanent Teeth - An Institutional Based Retrospective Study

Objective: This study was undertaken to evaluate the preference of calcium silicate cements for the treatment of immature permanent non vital teeth in a dental college. Materials and Method: Retrospective data collected from June 2019 to April 2020 was obtained from pediatric dental patients visiting private Dental College. Data was analysed using SPSS version 20.0 with chi - square test.19 patients with immature non vital permanent teeth received treatment of which 16 (84. 21%) were males and the remaining 3(15.78%) were females ( P<0.001). Results: The most affected age group was 13 year olds (21%). Right permanent central incisor was the most commonly affected tooth.MTA was found to be the preferred material of choice compared to bioaggregate cements. There was a statistically significant difference between both materials (P<0.001). Conclusion: Within the limitations of the study, it can be concluded that MTA is the most preferred calcium biosilicate cement used by dental students for the treatment of immature non vital permanent teeth. Clinical significance: Calcium biosilicate cements are biocompatible dental materials which have improved mechanical properties and the added advantage of bioactivity. The use of these cements has allowed clinicians to achieve excellent results in the treatment of immature non vital permanent teeth with shorter treatment time.