Table 2 Systematic reviews and meta-analysis on pulpotomy in mature permanent teeth
From: Expert consensus on pulpotomy in the management of mature permanent teeth with pulpitis
Author | Year | Diagnosis | Treatment method | Included studies | Conclusions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alqaderi et al.61 | 2016 | Carious exposed permanent posterior teeth | FP | 6 | FP had a favorable success rate in treating various vital pulp exposures of permanent mature teeth with closed root apices. |
Li et al.62 | 2019 | Carious exposed pulps; irreversible pulpitis | FP | 26 | Pulpotomy is a prospective substitute for RCT in managing permanent teeth with carious pulp exposures, even in permanent teeth with irreversible pulpitis. |
Cushley et al.63 | 2019 | Irreversible pulpitis | FP | 8 | High success for pulpotomy for teeth with signs and symptoms of irreversible pulpitis. |
Elmsmari et al.64 | 2019 | Carious exposed permanent posterior teeth | PP | 11 | A PP has high success rates in treating carious exposed permanent posterior teeth for up to 2 years. |
Zafar et al.65 | 2020 | Irreversible pulpitis | Pulpotomy/RCT | 6 | Pulpotomy can be an alternative option for mature permanent teeth with irreversible pulpitis. |
Lin et al.66 | 2021 | Carious exposed permanent posterior teeth | FP/PP | 11 | FP and PP demonstrated a high success rate in treating carious exposed vital pulp of mature permanent molars. |
Leong et al.67 | 2021 | Carious exposed permanent teeth | DPC/FP | 6 | VPT is a reliable treatment option for permanent teeth with carious pulp exposure. |
Santos et al.68 | 2021 | Irreversible pulpitis | FP/PP | 12 | VPT for irreversible pulpitis has favorable outcomes, with success rates ranging from 81% to 90%. |
Albaiti et al.69 | 2022 | Carious exposed permanent posterior teeth | PP | 4 | PP showed a high success rate in treating carious exposed permanent posterior teeth for up to 24 months. |
Ather et al.70 | 2022 | Irreversible pulpitis | Pulpotomy | 11 | The first meta-analytical study that determines the clinical outcome of pulpotomy for carious teeth with irreversible pulpitis and its predictors for success. |
Skitioui et al.71 | 2023 | Irreversible pulpitis | FP | 4 | FP appears to have a high success rate as a permanent treatment of irreversible pulpitis and could be considered an alternative to RCT. |
Tomson et al.72 | 2023 | Permanent teeth with pulpitis characterized by spontaneous pain | Pulpotomy/RCT | 2 | Pulpotomy is a definitive treatment modality that is as effective as RCT. |
