Pulp Inflammatory Markers and Outcome of Pulpotomy

Launched by KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL · May 5, 2025

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Dental caries is one of the most common chronic diseases of adults and children. If left untreated, the disease can have a wide range of dental, medical, social, and quality of life consequences, such as pain, infection, early tooth loss, and loss of self-confidence.

Full pulpotomy is a vital pulp therapy procedure that involves the removal of the coronal pulp to the levels of canal orifices followed by achieving hemostasis and placement of a biocompatible capping material. Full pulpotomy has been proved to be a promising alternative treatment option to the conventional root canal treatmen...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Non -contributory medical history (ASA 1)
• • Molar tooth with deep caries extending\>= 2/3 of dentine or exposing the pulp on the radiograph
• • The tooth should give positive response to cold sensibility testing
• • Clinical diagnosis of either reversible or irreversible pulpitis based on the symptoms and results of cold testing.
• • The tooth is restorable, probing pocket depth and mobility are within normal limits
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Non-restorable tooth.
• • Signs of pulpal necrosis including sinus tract or swelling.
• • No enough bleeding after the pulpotomy procedure.
• • Inability to achieve hemostasis within 10 min after the pulpotomy.