Journal of Oral Science Research ›› 2018, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (7): 766-770.DOI: 10.13701/j.cnki.kqyxyj.2018.07.020

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Evaluation of A New Bioceramic as Pulp Capping Agent in Immature Permanent Tooth Pulpotomies

DING Mei-li1, QIN Man2, ZHENG Jia-jia1, ZHANG Hong-mei1, LIN Bi-chen1, CHEN Xiao-xian1*   

  1. 1. Peking University Hospital of Stomatology First Clinical Division & National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Beijing 100034, China;
    2. Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China.
  • Received:2018-04-23 Online:2018-07-28 Published:2018-07-20

Abstract: Objective: To determine the clinical efficacy of the newly developed iRoot BP Plus applied in pulpotomy for immature permanent teeth. Methods: Forty-one teeth in 39 children (aged 7–12 years) with complicated crown fracture were randomly treated with either iRoot BP Plus (n=22) or calcium hydroxide (CH, n=19) as pulpotomy medicaments. Clinical and radiographic follow-up examinations were conducted at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months postoperatively. Results: The 12-month clinical and radiographic success rates of iRoot BP Plus were 100.0%. The 6-month clinical and radiographic success rates of CH group were 100.0%, the 12-month success rates were 94.1%. The rates did not differ significantly between two groups. All teeth of iRoot BP Plus group showed the formation of calcified bridge in 3 months. Conclusion: The success rates of iRoot BP Plus and calcium hydroxide are indistinguishable, indicating that pulpotomy can be carried out successfully in immature permanent teeth with the new ready-to-use bioceramic.

Key words: Biocompatible materials, iRoot BP Plus, Pulpotomy Clinical study