Risk of pulp damage may increase due to intrachamber temperature during the usage of prophylaxis cup without paste

Aim: The aim was to measure in vitro pulp temperature increase over physiologic temperature during usage of different prophylaxisregimes at two different application pressures.Material and Methods: The aim was to measure in vitro pulp temperature increase over physiologic temperature during usage ofdifferent prophylaxis regimes at two different application pressures.Results: The aim was to measure in vitro pulp temperature increase over physiologic temperature during usage of differentprophylaxis regimes at two different application pressures.Conclusion: Within the limitations of this in vitro study following conclusion can be drawn: Prophylaxis cups without paste generatedthe highest intrachamber temperature thus, the risk of pulp damage might be increased during its usage. Naturel-bristled prophybrushes generated the lowest intrachamber temperature. Vigorous application pressure increased the intrachamber temperature.

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