TheraCal PT vs. Formocresol in Primary Molar Pulpotomies

Summary

This prospective, randomized, parallel-group clinical trial evaluated the 12-month clinical and radiographic success rates of TheraCal PT versus formocresol in primary molar vital pulpotomies among 50 children aged 5 to 8 years. At the conclusion of the follow-up period, both materials demonstrated a 100% clinical success rate, while radiographic success rates were 92% for the formocresol group and 80% for the TheraCal PT group, showing no statistically significant differences between the two treatments.

Timeline

Start

2024-01-01

Primary completion

2025-06-03

Completion

2025-12-23

Publications

• Results Sahin N, Saygili S, Akcay M. Clinical, radiographic, and histological evaluation of three different pulp-capping materials in indirect pulp treatment of primary teeth: a randomized clinical trial. Clin Oral Investig. 2021 Jun;25(6):3945-3955. doi: 10.1007/s00784-020-03724-4. Epub 2021 Jan 6.
• Results Amrollahi N, Karimi R, Shariati F. Clinical and radiographic success of TheraCal versus Formocresol in primary teeth pulpotomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Saudi Dent J. 2024 Aug;36(8):1058-1065. doi: 10.1016/j.sdentj.2024.06.008. Epub 2024 Jun 6.
• Results Baranwal HC, Mittal N, Samad S, Ayubi A, Aggarwal H, Kharat SM. Comparative evaluation of dual-cure resin (TheraCal PT) and Biodentine in coronal pulpotomy of patients with symptoms indicative of irreversible pulpitis: A randomized clinical trial. J Conserv Dent Endod. 2024 Aug;27(8):822-827. doi: 10.4103/JCDE.JCDE_280_24. Epub 2024 Aug 7.
• Results Bakhtiar H, Nekoofar MH, Aminishakib P, Abedi F, Naghi Moosavi F, Esnaashari E, Azizi A, Esmailian S, Ellini MR, Mesgarzadeh V, Sezavar M, About I. Human Pulp Responses to Partial Pulpotomy Treatment with TheraCal as Compared with Biodentine and ProRoot MTA: A Clinical Trial. J Endod. 2017 Nov;43(11):1786-1791. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2017.06.025. Epub 2017 Aug 16.
• Results Hassanpour S, Aminabadi NA, Rahbar M, Erfanparast L. Comparison between the Radiographic and Clinical Rates of Success for TheraCal and MTA in Primary Tooth Pulpotomy within a 12-Month Follow-Up: A Split-Mouth Clinical Trial. Biomed Res Int. 2023 Apr 19;2023:8735145. doi: 10.1155/2023/8735145. eCollection 2023.

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