Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) pulpotomy dressing vs Calcium-enriched mixture (CEM)
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 RCT found no difference in pulpotomy success between MTA and calcium-enriched mixture (both 100% at 6 and 12 months; not pooled; ungraded).
1 finding from 1 review
- Materials for pulpotomy in immature permanent teeth: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 2019 All outcomes6 and 12 months · Pediatric dental clinic (Iran)Single RCT (Nosrat 2012, 118 roots): 100% clinical and radiographic success in both MTA and CEM at 6 and 12 months (MTA 53/53 then 54/54 roots; CEM 55/55 then 57/57 roots); no statistical difference between groups at…1 study · 118 participantsGRADE not reported