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- Title
An Update on Vital Pulp Therapy.
- Authors
Boyer, Keith R.; Jan Trang Nguyen
- Abstract
Background: Vital pulp therapy has been the treatment option of choice for teeth with immature apices and healthy, exposed pulps. While calcium hydroxide has been the standard material for these proce- dures, development of calcium silicate cements has allowed for improved pulpal responses. Pulpal tissues previously thought to be irreversibly inflamed have a proven capacity to heal if the microorganisms are eliminated, even in mature permanent teeth. In 2021, the American Association of Endodontists released a position statement highlighting these changes.Practical Implications: This review article proposes a protocol for assessment and conservative treat- ment of vital pulps based on current evidence.
- Subjects
ENDODONTISTS; ENDODONTICS; PULPOTOMY; DENTAL pulp; MICROORGANISMS
- Publication
Journal of the California Dental Association, 2023, Vol 51, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1043-2256
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1080/19424396.2023.2244707