Clinical and radiographical evaluation of mineral trioxide aggregate, biodentine and propolis as pulpotomy medicaments in primary teeth.
10.5395/rde.2015.40.4.276
- Author:
Bharti KUSUM
1
;
Kumar RAKESH
;
Khanna RICHA
Author Information
1. Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, MAMC complex, BSZ Marg, New Delhi, India. kusumbharti1984@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Biodentine;
Mineral trioxide aggregate;
Pulpotomy;
Vital pulp therapy
- MeSH:
Child;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Molar;
Propolis*;
Pulpotomy*;
Tooth;
Tooth, Deciduous*;
Pemetrexed
- From:Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics
2015;40(4):276-285
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA), Biodentine and Propolis as pulpotomy medicaments in primary dentition, both clinically and radiographically. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 75 healthy 3 to 10 yr old children each having at least one carious primary molar tooth were selected. Random assignment of the pulpotomy medicaments was done as follows: Group I, MTA; Group II, Biodentine; Group III, Propolis. All the pulpotomized teeth were evaluated at 3, 6, and 9 mon clinically and radiographically, based on the scoring criteria system. RESULTS: The clinical success rates were found to be similar among the three groups at 3 and 6 mon where as a significant decrease in success rate was observed in Group III (84%) compared to both Group I (100%) and Group II (100%) at 9 mon. Radiographic success rates over a period of 9 mon in Groups I, II, and III were 92, 80, and 72%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Teeth treated with MTA and Biodentine showed more favorable clinical and radiographic success as compared to Propolis at 9 mon follow-up.
