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Partial pulpotomy vs Full (complete) pulpotomy: Pulp sensibility (EPT/cold response)
- Population
- Mature permanent (molar) teeth with deep caries and symptoms indicative of irreversible pulpitis (spontaneous pain)
- Intervention
- Partial pulpotomy
- Comparison
- Full (complete) pulpotomy
- Outcome
- Pulp sensibility (EPT/cold response)
Pulp sensibility (EPT/cold) responses at 1 year were more frequent after partial than full pulpotomy (single RCT; ungraded).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Partial pulpotomy vs Full (complete) pulpotomy Pulp sensibility (EPT/cold response) · Mature permanent (molar) teeth with deep caries and symptoms indicative of irreversible pulpitis (spontaneous pain) · 1 year, University dental clinics, India (single-centre) Pulp sensibility (EPT/cold) responses at 1 year were more frequent after partial than full pulpotomy (single RCT; ungraded). The effectiveness of partial pulpotomy compared with full pulpotomy in managing deep caries in vital… (2025) All outcomes | Jassal: positive pulp sensibility at 1 year - EPT positive in PP 95.45% (21/22) vs FP 63.6% (14/22); cold test positive in PP 45.45% (10/22) vs FP 13.63% (3/22). Sensibility was not used to ascertain the success… | 1 study · 44 participants | GRADE not reported |
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The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The effectiveness of partial pulpotomy compared with full pulpotomy in managing deep caries in vital permanent teeth with a diagnosis of… 2025 All outcomes | July-August 2023 (1 July to 1 August 2023) | 2 | High / High |
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