Restricted partial pulpotomy (pulp removal 2-3 mm from exposure site only) vs Extended partial pulpotomy (pulp removal 2-3 mm from entire pulp chamber with complete deroofing): Overall success (composite of clinical and radiographic success)
- Population
- Adults (18-45 y) with mature permanent molars, carious exposure and symptomatic irreversible pulpitis
- Intervention
- Restricted partial pulpotomy (pulp removal 2-3 mm from exposure site only)
- Comparison
- Extended partial pulpotomy (pulp removal 2-3 mm from entire pulp chamber with complete deroofing)
- Outcome
- Overall success (composite of clinical and radiographic success)
Restricting the lateral extent of partial pulpotomy gives success equivalent to more extensive amputation (97.6% vs 97.5%, p>0.05; ungraded, single trial).
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Restricted partial pulpotomy (pulp removal 2-3 mm from exposure site only) vs Extended partial pulpotomy (pulp removal 2-3 mm from entire pulp chamber with complete deroofing) Clinical and radiographic success rate · Adults (18-45 y) with mature permanent molars, carious exposure and symptomatic irreversible pulpitis · 1 year, Dental/endodontic clinical practice, Lateral extent of pulp amputation Restricting the lateral extent of partial pulpotomy gives success equivalent to more extensive amputation (97.6% vs 97.5%, p>0.05; ungraded, single trial). Partial pulpotomy for carious pulp exposure in adult mature permanent teeth: a systematic review and… (2025) All outcomes | Success rate (%) 97.6 vs 97.5 | 1 study · 96 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 |
Studies behind the findings
The primary studies the full-text reviews tie to this outcome. Reviews with headline outcomes only do not list them here.
- Effect of lateral extent of pulp tissue removal on the outcome of partial pulpotomy for managing cariously exposed mature permanent molars… · 2024 · included by 1 of these review
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