Evaluation of dentinal bridge formation and canal obliteration after pulpotomy in primary molars using MTA and bioceramic putty (well-root-pt)

Abstract

Summary:  Preserving the primary teeth is important, as it plays an important role in the integrity of the dental arch, the development of the craniofacial complex, and the integrity of speech and chewing, as early loss of primary teeth leads to cosmetic, functional and verbal problems.

 Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the formation of the dentinal bridge and canal obliteration after pulpotomy n in the primary molars using both mineral trioxides aggregate and Bioceramic putty (Well_Root PT) in the pulpotomy of the primary molars.

Materials and Methods: The study sample included forty second lower primary molars with non-response pulpitis, randomly distributed into two groups in children aged 6-8 years. Mineral trioxides aggregate (MTA)  were applied in the first group, while bioceramic was applied in the second group.

Results: There was no statistically significant difference in the formation of the dentinal bridge between the two study groups, while there was a statistically significant difference in canal obliteration between the two study groups.

Conclusions: This study found no difference between mineral trioxides aggregate and Bioceramic putty (Well_Root PT) in bridge formation, while a difference was noted in canal obliteration, where a greater number of cases was recorded in  the mineral trioxides aggregate group.