Table 2 Comparison of the failure/success rates among clinical characteristics.
Variable | Failure (n = 7) | Success (n = 42) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Disease cause | < 0.001 | ||
Dens evaginatus | 0 (0.0%) | 15 (100%) | |
Dental caries | 3 (10.7%) | 25 (89.3%) | |
Traumatic crown fracture | 4 (66.7%) | 2 (33.3%) | |
Pulp-capping agent | 0.178 | ||
MTA | 3 (9.4%) | 29 (90.6%) | |
Vitapex | 4 (23.5%) | 13 (76.5%) | |
Tooth root developmental phase | 0.123 | ||
7/8 | 1 (5.0%) | 19 (95.0%) | |
9 | 6 (20.7%) | 23 (79.3%) | |
Method of pulpotomy | 0.148 | ||
Partial | 0 (0.00%) | 10 (100%) | |
Total | 7 (18.0%) | 32 (82.0%) | |
