Harshini Togaru1, Radhika Muppa2, NCh Srinivas2, K Naveen3, Veerakishore K Reddy3, V C Rebecca2. 1. Senior Lecturer, Department of Pedodontics, CKS Theja Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India, Phone: +919000570648, e-mail: harshini.togaru@gmail.com. 2. Department of Pedodontics, Panineeya Mahavidyalaya Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Hyderabad Telangana, India. 3. Department of Pedodontics, CKS Theja Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Abstract
AIM: The aim of this study is to evaluate and compare Biodentine and mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) as pulpotomy agents by clinical and radiological assessments in primary teeth. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this study, 90 decayed primary molars indicated for pulpotomy were chosen and are divided into two groups. Soft enamel and dentinal caries were removed using spoon excavator. Access opening was done using highspeed cool water handpiece. Normal saline was used to irrigate pulp chamber, later saline moistened cotton pellet was used to obtain hemostasis in both groups. Restorations were placed in respective groups and immediate postoperative radiographs were taken. Follow-ups were done at every 3 months intervals, i.e., 3, 6, 9, and 12 months respectively. RESULTS: Statistical evaluation was carried out by using paired t-test which showed no significant difference between the two groups (p ≥ 0.05) with high success rate of 95.5%. CONCLUSION:Pulpotomy with MTA and Biodentine is a reliable biological method for pulp treatment of primary teeth. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Mineral trioxide aggregate and Biodentine could be considered as a reliable biological method for pulp-otomy of primary teeth.
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AIM: The aim of this study is to evaluate and compare Biodentine and mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) as pulpotomy agents by clinical and radiological assessments in primary teeth. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this study, 90 decayed primary molars indicated for pulpotomy were chosen and are divided into two groups. Soft enamel and dentinal caries were removed using spoon excavator. Access opening was done using highspeed cool water handpiece. Normal saline was used to irrigate pulp chamber, later saline moistened cotton pellet was used to obtain hemostasis in both groups. Restorations were placed in respective groups and immediate postoperative radiographs were taken. Follow-ups were done at every 3 months intervals, i.e., 3, 6, 9, and 12 months respectively. RESULTS: Statistical evaluation was carried out by using paired t-test which showed no significant difference between the two groups (p ≥ 0.05) with high success rate of 95.5%. CONCLUSION: Pulpotomy with MTA and Biodentine is a reliable biological method for pulp treatment of primary teeth. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Mineral trioxide aggregate and Biodentine could be considered as a reliable biological method for pulp-otomy of primary teeth.
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Keywords:
Biodentine; Mineral trioxide aggregate; Primary teeth; Pulpotomy.