The Effect of Physiological Root Resorption in Primary Teeth on the Success of Pulpotomy Treatment

Aydin Adnan Menderes University93 enrolled

Overview

The aim of our study was to evaluate the effect of physiological root resorption on the success of pulpotomy treatment performed using a calcium silicate-based material on primary second molars with deep dentin caries. The study included 93 patients (41 girls, 52 boys) aged 4-11 years with deep dentin caries in their lower primary second molars. Patients were divided into two groups based on the status of physiological root resorption in the primary molar to be treated. The control group (Group 1) consisted of lower second primary molars in which physiological root resorption had not yet begun (n=44), while the study group (Group 2) consisted of lower second primary molars in which physiological root resorption had reached the one-third level of the root (n=49). Patients were called in for follow-up appointments after treatment, and clinical follow-ups were performed at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months, while radiographic follow-ups were conducted at 6 and 12 months.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Physiological Root Resorption of Primary Teeth

Interventions

Pulpotomy treatmentPROCEDURE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 4 YearsMax age: 11 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: Children who scored 3 or 4 on the Frankl Behavior Scale, had good oral hygiene habits, had parental consent, and voluntarily agreed to participate in the study were included, provided they had no systemic diseases.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Treatment Success Rate

Clinical Success Criteria: Absence of pain, tenderness, pathological mobility, fistula/abscess, or swelling in the periodontal tissues. Radiographic Success Criteria: Absence of pathological root resorption, internal/external resorption, or radiolucency in the periapical or furcation regions.

Time frame: 12 months post-treatment