Pulpotomy in Carious Permanent Mature Teeth: Pulp Survival and Risk Factors

Inclusion Criteria: Patient factors: * Male and female at least 21 years of age * Healthy and ambulant * Mild diseases only and without substantive functional limitations * Able to return for scheduled recalls Tooth factors: * Deep caries leading to pulp exposure * With or without pre-operative spontaneous and/or aggravated pain * Positive response to Cold and Electric Pulp Tests * Positive bleeding on pulp exposure * Haemostasis within 10 minutes * Intact and continuous periodontal ligament space and dental lamina dura on radiograph Exclusion Criteria: Patient factors: * Younger than 21 years of age * Pregnant female * Poorly controlled systemic diseases e.g. diabetes mellitus, hypertension Tooth factors: * Extensive tooth structure loss requiring post and core retained restoration * Uncontrolled periodontal disease * Cracked tooth * Traumatized tooth * Haemostasis not achieved within 10 minutes