title: Dentin bridge formation after mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) pulpotomies in primary teeth.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the results of using mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) in pulpotomy procedures in primary teeth.
  
  
  METHODS
  Seven patients were selected and a total of 20 molars and two canines were treated with pulpotomy procedures using MTA instead of formocresol.
  
  
  RESULTS
  After 6 months, 55% of the molars and 100% of the canines treated showed radiographic signs of dentin bridge formation. Also, 6 months after treatment, 60% of the molars showed root canal calcification (obliteration). Color change of the crown of the canines treated was noticeable. No clinical or radiographic signs of pathology was observed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Complutense Universidad de Madrid, Avda. Complutense sn, Ciudad Universitaria, 28040 Madrid, Spain. myriammaroto@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Myriam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maroto
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Barbería
authors.forename: Paloma
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Planells
authors.forename: Franklin
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: García Godoy
mesh_terms: D017607:Aluminum Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017610:Calcium Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003809:Dentin, Secondary / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010087:Oxides / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011672:Pulpotomy / Q000379:methods*; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017640:Silicates / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous
chemical_list: D017607:Aluminum Compounds; D017610:Calcium Compounds; D004338:Drug Combinations; D010087:Oxides; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D017640:Silicates; C086631:mineral trioxide aggregate