Efficacy of iRoot BP Plus pulpotomy versus root canal therapy for the management of cariously exposed pulp in deciduous molars
10.3760/cma.j.cn341190-20231122-00474
- VernacularTitle:iRoot BP Plus牙髓切断术与根管治疗术治疗龋源性露髓乳磨牙的效果比较
- Author:
Weijia LIU
1
;
Le XU
;
Ling XIE
Author Information
1. 安徽医科大学合肥口腔临床学院 合肥市口腔医院西区儿童口腔科，合肥 230061
- Keywords:
Dental caries;
Dental pulp exposure;
Pulpotomy;
Root canal therapy;
Biomedical and dental materials;
Molar;
Treatment outcome
- From:
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy
2024;31(10):1463-1467
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the efficacy of iRoot BP Plus pulpotomy versus root canal therapy for the management of cariously exposed pulp in deciduous molars. Methods:A total of 62 teeth from eligible patients who received treatment at Hefei Stomatological Clinical College (Hefei Stomatological Hospital), Anhui Medical University between September 2021 and March 2022 were selected for the study. These teeth were randomly treated either with iRoot BP Plus pulpotomy (pulpotomy group, n = 31) or root canal therapy (root canal therapy group, n = 31). Follow-up examinations were conducted at 6, 12, and 18 months post-treatment to compare the success rates of treatment between the two groups. Results:The success rates of treatment at 6, 12, and 18 months post-treatment in the pulpotomy group were 100.0% (31/31), 100.0% (31/31), and 96.8% (30/31), respectively, while in the root canal therapy group, they were 100.0% (31/31), 93.5% (29/31), and 80.6% (25/31). The success rates in the pulpotomy group were significantly higher than those in the root canal therapy group at both 12 and 18 months post-treatment, with a statistically significant difference observed at 18 months (χ2 = 4.02, P < 0.05). Conclusion:The iRoot BP Plus pulpotomy procedure yields a more favorable and stable outcome compared with root canal therapy for managing cariously exposed pulp in deciduous molars.
