Table 2.
The patient characteristics, tooth distribution and preoperative symptoms. *Mineral trioxide aggregate
| Calcium hydroxide | MTA* | |
|---|---|---|
| N % | N % | |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 20 (27.4) | 27 (37.0) |
| Male | 14 (19.2) | 12 (16.4) |
| Age range | ||
| 18-20 | 23 (31.5) | 24 (32.9) |
| 21-25 | 8 (11.0) | 9 (12.3) |
| 26-30 | 3 (4.1) | 6 (8.2) |
| Tooth distribution | ||
| Premolar | 23 (23.0) | 15 (15.0) |
| Molar | 26 (26.0) | 36 (36.0) |
| Arch distribution | ||
| Upper | 28 (28.3) | 23 (23.2) |
| Lower | 20 (20.2) | 28 (28.3) |
| Preoperative symptoms | ||
| Cold | 17 (17.0) | 24 (24.0) |
| Heat | 6 (6.0) | 16 (16.0) |
| Chewing | 4 (4.0) | 7 (7.0) |
| Percussion | 10 (10.0) | 16 (16.0) |