ABSTRACT
Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiographic success
rates of pulpotomized primary molar teeth restored with a compomer material with using
United States Public Health Service (USPHS) criteria. Methods: In 173 primary molars
of 156 child patients, aged within 4-9 years (mean age: 6.1±1.4 years), conventional
pulpotomy treatment were performed. The teeth treated using calcium hydroxide, formocresol
or ferric sulphate. After pulpotomy procedure, teeth were restored with compomer material.
The teeth were evaluated as clinically and radiographically during a period of 12-24
months. Both of success of pulpotomy treatment and also restorative material (compomer
material) were evaluated during follow-up period. The data were assessed with chi-square
test. Results: At the end of the first year, 45% of initial treated teeth were checked,
but only 18% were checked at the end of the second year. The first year success rates
in the groups treated with CH, FC, and FS were 87.5%, 95%, and 79%, respectively,
and, as the number of controllable patients was lower, the success rates on available
teeth were determined to be 88.3% and 80%, respectively, according to the materials
at the end of the second year. Restorations having been made, they were analyzed in
accordance with USPHS criteria. Conclusions: At the end of the first year, 67.5% of
compomer restorations were detected to be original and healthy and at the end of the
second year, 57% were deemed healthy. No statistically significant relationships were
found between marginal adaptation, secondary caries and pulpotomy success (chi-square
test, P>.05). Among the three groups, there is no significant difference in terms
of success. The least successful age group was defined as 4-6 years. (Eur J Dent 2011;5:415-422)
Key words:
Primary molar - Endodontic therapy - Success rate - Pulpotomy
