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Full pulpotomy vs Partial pulpotomy: Overall success (composite of clinical and radiographic success)
- Population
- Adults aged 18 years or older with mature permanent teeth and carious pulp exposure
- Intervention
- Full pulpotomy
- Comparison
- Partial pulpotomy
- Outcome
- Overall success (composite of clinical and radiographic success)
The three-study meta-analysis found no significant difference between full and partial pulpotomy after 1 year.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Full pulpotomy vs Partial pulpotomy Clinical and radiographic success rate · Adults aged 18 years or older with mature permanent teeth and carious pulp exposure · 1 year, Irreversible pulpitis The three-study meta-analysis found no significant difference between full and partial pulpotomy after 1 year. Partial pulpotomy for carious pulp exposure in adult mature permanent teeth: a systematic review and… (2025) All outcomes | Log odds ratio (LogOR) -0.77 [-1.62, 0.09] | 3 studies · 204 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partial pulpotomy for carious pulp exposure in adult mature permanent teeth: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 2025 All outcomes | September 2025 | 11 | Low / Critically Low |
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- Full pulpotomy vs Partial pulpotomy · Human permanent teeth with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis due to carious pulp exposure · 1 review
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