Myriam Maroto1, Elena Barbería, Vicente Vera, Franklin García-Godoy. 1. Department of Prevention, Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Complutense University of Madrid, Avda. Complutense sn, Ciudad Universitaria, 28040 Madrid, Spain. myriammaroto@yahoo.com
Abstract
PURPOSE: To evaluate the long-term clinical and radiographical results of using gray mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) in pulpotomy treatments in primary molars. METHODS: A total of 69 primary molars were treated with pulpotomy procedures using MTA and follow-up every 6 months up to 42 months. RESULTS: Clinical success was 100% as none of the molars showed clinical pathologic signs; radiographical success was 98.5% as one case of internal resorption was recorded. Reparative dentin deposition was found as stenosis of the pulp canals in 84% of the cases 42 months after treatment and as dentin bridge formation in 83% of the cases 42 months after treatment. Moreover, 11 permanent successors erupted at their normal exfoliation time without pathology after pulpotomy treatment with gray MTA of the primary molars.
PURPOSE: To evaluate the long-term clinical and radiographical results of using gray mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) in pulpotomy treatments in primary molars. METHODS: A total of 69 primary molars were treated with pulpotomy procedures using MTA and follow-up every 6 months up to 42 months. RESULTS: Clinical success was 100% as none of the molars showed clinical pathologic signs; radiographical success was 98.5% as one case of internal resorption was recorded. Reparative dentin deposition was found as stenosis of the pulp canals in 84% of the cases 42 months after treatment and as dentin bridge formation in 83% of the cases 42 months after treatment. Moreover, 11 permanent successors erupted at their normal exfoliation time without pathology after pulpotomy treatment with gray MTA of the primary molars.