EVALUATION OF LONG-TERM RESULTS OF TWO DIFFERENT CALCIUM SILICATE BASED MATERIALS IN PRIMARY MOLAR TEETH VITAL PULPOTOMIES: AN INVIVO STUDY

Abstract

Objectives: Pulpotomy is one of the pulp therapy for cariously exposedpulps in primary molar teeth. There are several materials that allowsregeneration of the residual pulp. The purpose of this study was to evaluatethe efficacy of two different calcium silicate based materials (ProRoot MTA,BIOfactor MTA) in primary molar teeth vital pulpotomies.Materials and Methods: A total of 12 children (24 human mandibularyprimary second molar teeth) aged between 6 and 9 years were selected in thisrandomized clinical study. The patients were randomly assigned to receivethe pulpotomy medicaments. All pulpotomized teeth were restored withstainless steel crowns and evaluated clinically and radiologically at 1, 3, 6and 12 months. Statistical analysis using chi-square test was performed todetermine the significant differences between two materials.Results: Neither clinical nor radiographical differences were seen in 1st, 3rdand 6th months but in 12th month ProRoot MTA showed statistically betterresults in clinical evaluation (p=0.047).Conclusions: Both two calcium silicate based materials showed similarclinical and radiographical results by the end of 6th month but ProRoot MTAshowed better results at the end of 12th month.