Partial pulpotomy treatment in young permanent teeth

ABSTRACT Partial pulpotomy is a treatment method used to reach healthy pulp tissue by removal of the inflamed pulp tissue in 1-3 mm depth from the caries exposed teeth. Pulpal bleeding should be controlled using bactericidal agents, such as sodium hypochlorite or chlorhexidine, and then the pulp tissue should be covered with a biocompatible material, such as MTA. MTA should be placed on the exposed area and the surrounding dentate with a thickness of at least 1.5 mm and resin modified glass ionomer cement should be applied on it. The tooth must be restored permanently. The remaining pulp tissue after partial pulpotomy should be vital and no adverse signs or symptoms, such as swelling, pain, or tenderness, should be observed after treatment. Radiographically, internal or external root resorption, periapical radiolucency, abnormal calcification, or other pathological changes should not be observed, root development in immature teeth should continue, and the apex should be closed.