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Review
. 2020 Mar-Apr;23(2):121-125.
doi: 10.4103/JCD.JCD_179_19. Epub 2020 Nov 5.

Success of pulpotomy in mature permanent teeth with irreversible pulpitis: A systematic review

Kamil Zafar  1 , Muhammad Rizwan Nazeer  2 , Robia Ghafoor  1 , Farhan Raza Khan  1
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Review

Success of pulpotomy in mature permanent teeth with irreversible pulpitis: A systematic review

Kamil Zafar et al. J Conserv Dent. 2020 Mar-Apr.

Abstract

The objective of the 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 the 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 six articles were finally selected for the review. The follow-up period ranged from 1 to 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 an alternative option for mature permanent teeth with irreversible pulpitis.

Keywords: Irreversible pulpitis; pulpotomy; root canal treatment.

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Conflict of interest statement

There are no conflicts of interest.

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PRISMA flow diagram
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Risk of bias of individual studies included in the systematic review
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Overall risk of bias of studies included in the systematic review
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