Clinical Radiographical Study To Evaluate The Effectiveness Of Diode Laser In Pulpotomy On Primary Molars With Irreversible Pulpitis

Abstract

Background & Aim: Pulpotomy is the most common treatment used for the carious primary molars on children, to keep these teeth functional in the mouth until its normal fall out time. 

The aim of this study was to compare the clinical and radiological success of Pulpotomy in primary teeth with Irreversible Pulpitis by diode laser.

Materials and methods: 40 primary molars were selected from children aged (6-8 years), the teeth were divided randomly into two groups (20 primary molars without Irreversible Pulpitis treated using laser pulpotomy -20 primary molars with Irreversible Pulpitis treated using laser pulpotomy). a routine pulpotomy was done with rubber dam, laser was applied after bleeding control, then IRM and GIC were placed, and finally, a stainless steel crown was placed. Children were observed at baseline, 3,6, and 12 months.

Results: The results revealed that the differences between the success rate between laser and MTA were not statistically significant after           (3- 6-12) months.

 Conclusion: This study revealed that diode Laser pulpotomy on primary molars with irreversible pulpitis showed clinical and radiological success with good rates, close to its success rates on pulpotomy on primary molars without irreversible pulpitis.