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| Year : 2009 | Volume
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| Issue : 1 | Page : 31-36 |
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Permanent molar pulpotomy with a new endodontic cement: A case series
Saeed Asgary1, Sara Ehsani2
1 Iranian Center for Endodontic Research, Dental Research Center, Dental School, Tehran, Iran
2 Dental Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University MC, Tehran, Iran
Correspondence Address:
Saeed Asgary
Iranian Center for Endodontic Research, Shahid Beheshti Dental School, Evin, Tehran 19834
Iran
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DOI: 10.4103/0972-0707.53340
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The aim of this case series was to determine the clinical and radiographic success rate of pulpotomy, with new endodontic cement (NEC), in human mature permanent molar teeth. Twelve molars with established irreversible pulpitis were selected from patients 14 - 62 years old. The selection criteria included carious pulp exposure with a positive history of lingering pain. After isolation, caries removal, and pulp exposure, pulpotomy with NEC was performed and a permanent restoration was immediately placed. At the first recall (+1 day) no patients reported postoperative pain. One wisdom tooth had been extracted after two months because of failure in coronal restoration. Eleven patients were available for the second recall, with a mean time of 15.8 months. Clinical and radiographic examination revealed that all teeth were functional and free of signs and symptoms. Histological examination of the extracted teeth revealed complete dentin bridge formation and a normal pulp. Although the results favored the use of NEC, more studies with larger samples and a longer recall period were suggested, to justify the use of this novel material for treatment of irreversible pulpitis in human permanent molar teeth. |
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