Mineral Trioxide Aggregate and Calcium Hydroxide Pulpotomy Outcomes of Primary Molars-A Systematic Review

Pankti Gajjar, Rahul Deshpande, Jagruti Chavan, Tarun Kukreja

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To assess the literature regarding the clinical and radiographic outcomes of MTA and Calcium Hydroxide pulpotomy in primary molars. DATA SOURCES: An electronic literature search was performed within PubMed and Google databases from 1st January 2005 till 31st December 2016. RESULTS: Preliemnary screening consisted of 78 articles,37 articles were selected. Only 5 with full text were selected. CONCLUSION: MTA pulpotomy showed higher success rate when compared with Calcium Hydroxide pulpotomy in primary molars . Despite its tendency to discolor MTA can be used as a suitable material as an alternative to Calcium Hydroxide.

Keywords: Mineral Trioxide Aggregate, Calcium Hydroxide, Pulpotomy, Vital Pulp Therapy