SynthesisJournal of endodontics2019
Outcome of Partial Pulpotomy in Cariously Exposed Posterior Permanent Teeth: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
The Effect of Cryotherapy on the Outcome of Pulpotomy and Root Canal Treatment of Deep Dentinal Caries: a Randomized Clinical Trial.
The Effect of Different Risk Factors on the Success Rate of VPT: an Observational Prospective Cohort Study
Who cites it
56 citing papers in PubMed, 9 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Partial pulpotomy for carious pulp exposure in adult mature permanent teeth: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC oral health · 2025Pooled it
- Quality assessment of clinical practice guidelines and position statements on vital pulp therapy: a systematic review.Evidence-based dentistry · 2025Pooled it
- The effectiveness of partial pulpotomy compared with full pulpotomy in managing deep caries in vital permanent teeth with a diagnosis of non-traumatic pulpitis.International endodontic journal · 2025Pooled it
- Vital Pulp Therapy in Teeth with Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis: A Systematic Review.Oral health & preventive dentistry · 2024Pooled it
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- Pulpotomy for treatment of complicated crown fractures in permanent teeth: A systematic review.International endodontic journal · 2022Pooled it
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- Vital pulp therapy in carious pulp-exposed permanent teeth: an umbrella review.Clinical oral investigations · 2021Pooled it
- Vital Pulp Therapy in Permanent Mature Posterior Teeth with Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis: A Systematic Review of Treatment Outcomes.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2021Pooled it
- Clinical and radiographic outcomes of four pulpotomy agents in primary molars: a prospective randomized controlled trial.Odontology · 2026Trial
- Three-Year Clinical and Economic Evaluation of Selective Caries Removal and Full Pulpotomy for Extensive Caries: An Exploratory Randomised Controlled Trial.International endodontic journal · 2026Trial
- Tomographic evaluation of apexogenesis with human treated dentin matrix in young permanent molars: a split-mouth randomized controlled clinical trial.BMC oral health · 2025Trial
- The effect of two different contemporary chelating agents on vital pulp therapy in mature permanent teeth with irreversible pulpitis using bioceramic material: randomized clinical trial.BMC oral health · 2024Trial
- Comparative evaluation of treatment outcome of partial pulpotomy using different agents in permanent teeth-a randomized controlled trial.Clinical oral investigations · 2023Trial
- Efficacy of Platelet Rich Plasma and Platelet Rich Fibrin for Direct Pulp Capping in Adult Patients with Carious Pulp Exposure- A Randomised Controlled Trial.European endodontic journal · 2022Trial
- Salvianolic acid B functionalized injectable GelMA hydrogel for pulpitis in a vital pulp therapy: a dual anti-inflammatory property and enhanced reparative dentinogenesis activity material.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- TheraCal LC versus Mineral Trioxide Aggregate for full pulpotomy in cariously exposed mature permanent molars with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis: a randomized clinical trial.Biomaterial investigations in dentistry · 2026Article
- Efficacy of different pulpotomy procedures in permanent molars with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis: a retrospective study.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Clinical validation of a proposed diagnostic classification for pulpitis.International endodontic journal · 2025Article
- Innovations in Bioactive Materials for Dental Pulp Vitality Preservation in Children and Adolescents.Applied sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
introductionThe current systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the success rate of partial pulpotomy in treating permanent posterior teeth with carious vital pulp exposure. A secondary aim was to assess the prognostic factors using a meta-regression.
methodsAn electronic search was performed for studies from January 1950 to November 2018 in the following databases: PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Cochrane. All searches were performed following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Clinical studies evaluating the success rate of cariously exposed vital human permanent posterior teeth treated with a partial pulpotomy were selected. Only randomized clinical trials and prospective clinical studies were included for evaluation. The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale and the Cochrane Collaboration's tool were used to evaluate risk assessment.
resultsFrom the 218 studies identified through the initial search, 11 studies qualified for the final analysis (5 randomized clinical trials and 6 prospective studies). The results of the meta-analysis indicate a success rate of 98% (confidence interval [CI]: 0.94-1), 96% (CI: 0.92-0.99), and 92% (CI: 0.83-0.97) after 6 months and 1 and 2 years of follow-up. Examining the probable prognostic factors using meta-regression analysis, only preoperative pulp status (P = .001) was identified as a significant factor, with studies including teeth with the presumptive diagnosis of irreversible pulpitis displaying significantly lower results. The final solution, pulp capping material, apex closure, and the age of the patient did not affect the treatment success rate (P > .05).
conclusionsThe available data suggest that a partial pulpotomy results in high success rates in treating cariously exposed permanent posterior teeth up to 2 years. Six months of monitoring can be considered an appropriate period when evaluating the success of a partial pulpotomy although more clinical and radiographic controls are essential to ensuring success.
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