Partial pulpotomy (PP) with calcium hydroxide vs Direct pulp capping (DPC) with calcium hydroxide
Overall success (composite of clinical and radiographic success) · Adults (>=18 y) with mature permanent teeth, carious exposure and normal/reversibly inflamed pulp
At 1 year, partial pulpotomy and direct pulp capping (both calcium hydroxide) gave similarly low success in reversibly inflamed pulps (34.5% vs 31.8%; ungraded, single trial).
2 findings from 1 review
- Partial pulpotomy for carious pulp exposure in adult mature permanent teeth: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 2025 All outcomes1 year · Dental/endodontic clinical practiceSuccess rate (%) 34.5 vs 31.81 study · 51 participantsGRADE not reported
- Partial pulpotomy for carious pulp exposure in adult mature permanent teeth: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 2025 All outcomes5 years · Dental/endodontic clinical practiceSuccess rate (%) 11.1 vs 5.91 study · 44 participantsGRADE not reported