Table 3.
The mean score values of the pulp-dentine complex and periodontium response in the 1st and 4th weeks intervals after filling a lateral root perforation with three types of calcium silicate-based cement.
| Parameters | Score range | 1st week | 4th week | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD | MM-MTA | ESRRM putty | P value | BD | MM-MTA | ESRRM putty | P value | ||
| Pulpal response | (0–3) | 3 (100%) | 2 (100%) | 2 (100%) | 0.135 | 0 (100%) | 0 (100%) | 0.33 (25%) | 0.607 |
| Odontoblast | (0–3) | 0 (100%) | 0 (100%) | 0.5 (50%) | 0.472 | 2.5 (50%) | 3 (100%) | 3 (100%) | 0.47 |
| Dentine bridge formation | (0–2) | 0 (100%) | 1 (25%) | 1 (25%) | 0.819 | 1.33 (75%) | 1 (100%) | 2 (100%) | 0.189 |
| Calcific bone barrier | (0–3) | 1 (100%) | 1 (100%) | 1.33 (25%) | 0.135 | 2 (100%) | 2 (100%) | 3 (100%) | 0.082 |
| PDL | (1–2) | 1 (100%) | 1 (100%) | 1.33 (25%) | 0.513 | 1.5 (50%) | 2 (100%) | 2 (100%) | 0.472 |