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ArticleInternational journal of paediatric dentistry2026

Consensus-Based Recommendations on Pulp Therapies in Primary and Permanent Teeth: IAPD Porto Forum.

Vineet Dhar, Ikhlas El-Karim, James A Coll, Ashraf F Fouad, Anne C O'Connell, Saeed Asgary, Lars Bjørndal, Zafer C Cehreli, Yasmi O Crystal, Manikandan Ekambaram and 6 more

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Article in International journal of paediatric dentistry, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

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  3. How do clinicians treat irreversibly inflamed and necrotic primary molars? A worldwide survey of decision-making and practice.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

16 authors.

Vineet DharDepartment of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, University of Maryland, School of Dentistry, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4175-5226
Ikhlas El-KarimSchool of Medicine Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK.
James A CollDepartment of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, University of Maryland, School of Dentistry, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Ashraf F FouadThe Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6368-1665
Anne C O'ConnellDivision of Public and Child Dental Health, Dublin Dental University Hospital, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1495-3983
Saeed AsgaryIranian Center for Endodontic Research, Research Institute of Dental Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Lars BjørndalCariology and Endodontics, Section of Clinical Oral Microbiology, Department of Odontology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Zafer C CehreliDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
Yasmi O CrystalDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, New York University, New York, New York, USA.
Manikandan EkambaramDepartment of Oral Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9156-3727
Brian D HodgsonMarquette University School of Dentistry, Milwaukee, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2361-7807
Nicola P InnesSchool of Dentistry, Professor and Head of the School of Dentistry, College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9984-0012
Jonas Almeida RodriguesUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8887-2329
Nessrin A TahaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
Nitesh TewariPediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Centre for Dental Education and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6747-5110
Tugba TurkEge University, School of Dentistry, Department of Endodontics, Izmir, Turkey.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRecent understanding of pulp biology has shifted treatment paradigms toward preservation-based approaches. Traditional diagnostic terminology and treatment protocols require updating to align with current evidence supporting the pulp's healing capacity.

aimSixteen international specialists in pediatric dentistry and endodontics convened at the 3rd IAPD Summit in Porto, Portugal (November 2024) to develop consensus-based recommendations on pulp therapies in primary and permanent teeth.

methodsFollowing a structured three-phase approach, experts conducted systematic literature reviews and participated in Delphi surveys using a 7-point Likert scale. Recommendations achieving > 70% consensus were categorized as strong (based on RCTs/systematic reviews), conditional (observational studies), or consensus-based statements (expert opinion).

resultsThirty-eight evidence-based recommendations were developed across four key areas: pulp inflammation and diagnosis, caries excavation, management of pulpitis in primary and permanent teeth, and traumatic dental injuries. Key findings emphasized selective caries removal over complete excavation, calcium silicate cements as preferred materials for vital pulp therapy, and conservative approaches for managing irreversible pulpitis. Decision trees were created to support clinical implementation.

conclusionsThese consensus recommendations provide evidence-based guidance for managing pulpal diseases using minimally invasive, biologically driven tiered approaches that prioritize pulp preservation in both primary and permanent teeth.

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Dental Pulp DiseasesChildDental Pulp CappingDentition, PermanentEvidence-Based DentistryHumansPortugalPulpitisTooth, DeciduousTooth Injuriesendodonticspulp biology/basic sciencestraumatic injuries

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