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ArticleAmerican journal of translational research2024

Application of mineral trioxide aggregate pulpotomy in the treatment of early pulpitis of primary molars.

Wen Tao, Guoyong Tian, Qingqing Song, Zhijun Lv

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Article in American journal of translational research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07168811 (Comparative Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Hyaluronic Acid, TheraCal, and Mineral Trioxide Aggregate as Pulpotomy Agents in Primary Molars), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Comparative Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Hyaluronic Acid, TheraCal, and Mineral Trioxide Aggregate as Pulpotomy Agents in Primary Molars: A Randomized Clinical Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorAl-Azhar UniversityRan2025 to 2026Enrolled66ConditionsPulpotomies Primary Teeth, Pulp Disease, DentalArmsHyaluronic Acid (HA), TheraCal, Mineral Trioxide Aggregate
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Wen TaoDepartment of Dentistry, People's Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University Jinan 271199, Shandong, China.
Guoyong TianDepartment of Dentistry, People's Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University Jinan 271199, Shandong, China.
Qingqing SongDepartment of Dentistry, People's Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University Jinan 271199, Shandong, China.
Zhijun LvDepartment of Dentistry, People's Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University Jinan 271199, Shandong, China.
Shandong Provincial Hospital · CN

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Abstract

objectiveTo evaluate the effectiveness of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) on pulpotomy in primary molars.

methodsTwo hundred and sixty-three cases (310 teeth) of children with early pulpitis of primary molars admitted between February 2019 to February 2022 were enrolled, and their clinical data were retrospectively analyzed. Of them, 130 cases with 155 teeth treated with root canal treatment were set as the control group (CG) and 133 cases with 155 teeth receiving MTA pulpotomy were set as the observation group (OG). Clinical data such as efficacy evaluation, inflammatory factor levels, postoperative adverse reactions, and quality of life (QoL) were compared.

resultsAfter surgery, the overall response rate in the OG was statistically higher than that in the CG, while the levels of inflammatory factors in the OG were significantly lower than those in the CG (all P<0.05). Moreover, the total incidence of complications was significantly lower in OG at 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery (P=0.018, P=0.007, P=0.015, respectively). The QoL of the two groups differed insignificantly before surgery; however, after the treatment, the QoL in OG was significantly higher than those in the CG at 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery (P=0.037, P=0.012, P=0.028, respectively). Moreover, the teeth location and treatment method were independent factors of efficacy (P=0.047, P=0.001, respectively).

conclusionsMTA pulpotomy outperformed root canal treatment for superior efficacy in children with early pulpitis of primary molars, with a positive effect on improving QoL, and patient prognosis.

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Mineral trioxide aggregateMTAprimary molarspulpitispulpotomy

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