Effect of Liners on Pulpal Outcome and Restoration Survival After Partial Caries Excavation

Aim of the study was to determine the effectiveness of cavity liners regarding survival of restoration beneath composite restoration after partial caries removal in permanent teeth with deep caries and to evaluate and compare the pulp vitality outcome both clinically and radiologically with and without liners. Study was conducted in Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak in department of Conservative Dentistry \& Endodontics. Mature permanent mandibular molars with deep dentinal caries and without any signs of irreversible pulpitis were included in the study. After partial excavation of caries, patients were randomly allocated into three groups- RMGIC, CH and DIRECT COMPOSITE group and were restored according to standard protocol.