Dentin bridge formation after white mineral trioxide aggregate (white MTA) pulpotomies in primary molars.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate, clinically and radiographically, the dentin bridge formation potential of white mineral trioxide aggregate (white MTA) when used in pulpotomy treatments in primary molars.


METHODS
A total of 23 primary molars received a pulpotomy treatment using white MTA followed by stainless steel crown restoration and controlled 6 months after treatment.


RESULTS
Clinical and radiographic success was 100% as none of the molars showed any clinical or radiographic pathological signs. Reparative dentin deposition was found in some of the cases: stenosis was present in 69.2% of the pulp canals from mandibular molars and formation of dentin bridges was seen in 11.5% of the pulp canals from mandibular molars 6 months after treatment with white MTA.
Maroto
Myriam
M
Department of Prevention, Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain. myriammaroto@yahoo.com
Barbería
Elena
E
Vera
Vicente
V
García-Godoy
Franklin
F
D017607:Aluminum Compounds / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017610:Calcium Compounds / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003809:Dentin, Secondary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000378:metabolism; D004338:Drug Combinations; D006801:Humans; D008963:Molar; D010087:Oxides / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011672:Pulpotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017640:Silicates / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous
D017607:Aluminum Compounds; D017610:Calcium Compounds; D004338:Drug Combinations; D010087:Oxides; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D017640:Silicates; C086631:mineral trioxide aggregate