Course Overview
Presented by VOCO
Aim: To update the dental team on the management of deep carious lesions with vital pulp therapy (VPT), with a focus on the clinical handling of VOCO MTA vpt in its application capsule form.
After reading this article, you will be able to:
- Describe the principles of selective caries removal and the main forms of VPT
- Explain why MTA-based cements are preferred to calcium hydroxide in many VPT cases
- Outline the activation, mixing and delivery steps for the MTA vpt capsule
- Identify the covering-layer options and the common handling errors to avoid
- Discuss VPT prognosis and consent with patients
