Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) pulpotomy dressing vs Triple antibiotic paste (TAP)
Overall success (composite of clinical and radiographic success) · Immature (young) permanent teeth with open apex and vital pulp exposed to dental caries or trauma, in children aged 6-14 years
A single 3-arm RCT found no difference in pulpotomy success between MTA and triple antibiotic paste (both 100%; not pooled; ungraded).
1 finding from 1 review
- Materials for pulpotomy in immature permanent teeth: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 2019 All outcomes1 to 24 months · Pediatric dental clinic (India)Single RCT (Eppa 2018, 3-arm; 20 MTA and 20 TAP teeth): 100% clinical and radiographic success in both MTA and TAP at all follow-ups (1-24 months); no difference between groups; not pooled1 study · 40 participantsGRADE not reported