Clinical and radiographical evaluation of the tricalcium silicate (Biodentine)® used in pulpotomy of primary molars. Case report

• Autores: Jara - Porroa, Jackeline Jajaira, Abal - Perleche, Dessiré Milagros
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2020
• Institución: Sociedad Peruana de Odontopediatría
• Repositorio: Odontología pediátrica
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:ojs.revistas.spo.com.pe:article/15
• Enlace del recurso: http://www.op.spo.com.pe/index.php/odontologiapediatrica/article/view/15
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Biocompatible materials; pulpotomy; Pediatric Dentistry; Materiales; Biocompatibles; pulpotomía; odontopediatría

Biodentine®, induces the development of reparative dentin and achieves the maintenance of tissue vitality and function, thus avoiding more invasive treatments such as pulpectomies or extractions. Objective: To describe the clinical and radiographic behavior of the pulp exposed to tricalcium silicate(Biodentine®) used in pulpotomies as a treatment of deciduous molars.Results: The evaluations of 3, 6 and 9 months showed clinical and radiographic success of all the procedures.Conclusions: It was evidenced that Biodentine® can be used or considered an effective and promising medicinein treatment of pulpotomies in deciduous teeth. However, more long-term clinical studies are needed tohave more accurate conclusions.