ArticleIranian endodontic journal2018
Evaluation of Four Pulpotomy Techniques in Primary Molars: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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- Efficacy and safety of diode laser in pulpotomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC oral health · 2026Pooled it
- Clinical efficacy of diode laser for pulpotomy in primary teeth: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.Acta odontologica Scandinavica · 2025Pooled it
- Comprehensive review of composition, properties, clinical applications, and future perspectives of calcium-enriched mixture (CEM) cement: a systematic analysis.Biomedical engineering online · 2024Pooled it
- Laser Pulpotomies' Clinical and Radiographic Success in Primary Teeth by Type of Laser.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Clinical and Radiographic Efficacy of Low-level Laser Therapy and Formocresol as Pulpotomy Agents in Primary Molars: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2024Article
- The application of lasers in vital pulp therapy: clinical and radiographic outcomes.BMC oral health · 2024Review
- Pulp Therapy of Primary Dentition; its Relevance despite Insufficient Histological Evidence: A Review.Iranian endodontic journal · 2023Review
- Comparative efficacy of medicaments or techniques for pulpotomy of primary molars: a network meta-analysis.Clinical oral investigations · 2023Review
- Tampon Pulpotomy: Long-term Successful Results of a Molar with Irreversible Pulpitis and Previous Vital Pulp Therapy Failure.Iranian endodontic journal · 2023Article
- The comparison of calcium hydroxide + biostimulation, calcium hydroxide, formocresol, and MTA pulpotomies without biostimulation in primary teeth: 12-months clinical and radiographic follow-up.Lasers in medical science · 2022Article
- Pioneering Position of Iranian Scientists on Vital Pulp Therapy.Iranian endodontic journal · 2021Article
- Grafting with Bone Substitute Materials in Therapy-Resistant Periapical Actinomycosis.Case reports in dentistry · 2021Article
- The clinical and radiographic evaluation of Allium sativum oil (garlic oil) in comparison with mineral trioxide aggregate in primary molar pulpotomy.Dental research journal · 2021Article
- Effect of LASER therapy Vs conventional techniques on clinical and radiographic outcomes of deciduous molar pulpotomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry · 2020Review
- Different Pulp Dressing Materials for the Pulpotomy of Primary Teeth: A Systematic Review of the Literature.Journal of clinical medicine · 2020Review
- Melatonin as an Agent for Direct Pulp-Capping Treatment.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Clinical and radiographic evaluation of diode laser pulpotomy on human primary teeth.Laser therapy · 2018Article
- Antibacterial Effects of Chitosan, Formocresol and CMCP as Pulpectomy Medicament onIranian endodontic journal · 2018Article
- Histopathological Evaluation of Primary Teeth after Pulp Capping with Calcium-Enriched Mixture and Bioactive Glass.Iranian endodontic journal · 2018Article
- Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation ofJournal of International Society of Preventive & Community DentistryArticle
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Abstract
introductionThis trial was designed to evaluate the clinical and radiographic success rates of calcium-enriched mixture (CEM) cement with and without low level laser therapy (LLLT) and compare them to that of formocresol (FC) and ferric sulfate (FS) in primary molar pulpotomies. METHODS AND MATERIALS: This randomized clinical trial was conducted on a total of 160 teeth selected from 40 patients aged 3-9 years. Patients with at least four primary molars needing pulpotomy, were included in order to have each tooth assigned randomly in one of the four following groups; FC, FS, CEM, and LLLT/CEM. Six- and twelve-month follow-up periods were conducted in order to enable a clinical and radiographic evaluation of the treated teeth. Collected data were analyzed using Cochran Q Tests.
resultsThe 12-month clinical success rate for each technique was: FC=100%, FS=95%, CEM=97.5% and LLLT/CEM=100% with no significant differences (
conclusionFavorable outcomes of four treatment techniques in pulpotomy of primary molar teeth were comparable. CEM with/without LLLT may be considered as a safe and successful pulpotomy treatment modality compared to current conventional methods.
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