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Review
. 2023 Jun:68 Suppl 1:S110-S122.
doi: 10.1111/adj.12997. Epub 2023 Nov 20.

Vital pulp therapy for permanent teeth with diagnosis of irreversible pulpitis: biological basis and outcome

B Kahler  1 , N A Taha  2 , J Lu  3 , T M Saoud  4
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Review

Vital pulp therapy for permanent teeth with diagnosis of irreversible pulpitis: biological basis and outcome

B Kahler et al. Aust Dent J. 2023 Jun.
Free article

Abstract

Root canal treatment (RCT) has been considered the conventional standard for the management of teeth with carious pulp exposure, particularly in mature teeth presenting with symptoms. Following a better understanding of the histopathology of deep carious lesions, the histology of the cariously exposed pulp and the healing potential of the inflamed pulp, vital pulp therapy (VPT) is increasingly adopted around the world for the management of permanent teeth with clinical signs and symptoms indicative of irreversible pulpitis. Furthermore, VPT became a recognized treatment modality by the European Society of Endodontology (ESE) and the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) by virtue of its high success rates reported in outcome studies using contemporary hydraulic calcium silicate-based cements. However, proper case selection, strict asepsis, capping materials and good coronal seal are mandatory for success. The aim of this paper is to review the biological basis for VPT in symptomatic teeth with carious pulp exposure and to report on the outcome of pulpotomy in teeth with clinical diagnosis of irreversible pulpitis.

Keywords: Carious pulp exposure; hydraulic calcium silicate-based cements; irreversible pulpitis; pulpotomy; vital pulp therapy.

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