Pulpotomy for the Management of Irreversible Pulpitis in Mature Teeth (PIP): a feasibility study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Progression of dental caries can result in irreversible pulpal damage. Partial irreversible pulpitis is the initial stage of this damage, confined to the coronal pulp whilst the radicular pulp shows little or no sign of infection. Preserving the pulp with sustained vitality and developing minimally invasive biologically based therapies are key themes within contemporary clinical practice. However, root canal treatment involving complete removal of the pulp is often the only option (other than extraction) given to patients with irreversible pulpitis, with substantial NHS and patient incurred costs. The European Society of Endodontology's (ESE 2019) recent consensus statement recommends full pulpotomy, where the inflamed coronal pulp is removed with the goal of keeping the

SUBMITTER: Clarkson JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8976106 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature