Kamil Zafar
Aga Khan University Hospital, Pakistan
Title: Success of pulpotomy in mature permanent teeth with irreversible pulpitis: A systematic review
Biography
Biography: Kamil Zafar
Abstract
The objective of present systematic review is to evaluate the success of pulpotomy in mature permanent teeth presented with irreversible pulpitis. The following databases were searched: PubMed, Oral and Dentistry Database, Cochrane and CINAHL plus. We included studies published in English language only. However narrative reviews and case reports/series were excluded. The first electronic and hand search yielded a total of 2851 articles. After going through extensive screening and eligibility process, only 6 articles were finally selected for the review. The follow-up period ranged from 1-10 years. Randomized controlled trial compared pulpotomy with the root canal treatment and reported comparable and even better success of the pulpotomy (78% success). All the other studies have also shown better clinical and radiographic success of pulpotomy (68%- 100%). Pulpotomy can be considered as an alternative option for mature permanent teeth with irreversible pulpitis.