Considerations for Pulp therapy in primary teeth

Ra,  Ji-young

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 57(8); 2019 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2019;57(8):457-463.
Published online August 31, 2019.

유치의 치수치료 : 치료법 선택의 근거

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원광대학교 치과대학 소아치과학교실, 원광대학교 치의학연구소

Considerations for Pulp therapy in primary teeth

Ji-young Ra

Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Wonkwang University

Abstract

According to the results of the questionnaire survey and the HIRA data released in KAPD conference in 2019, the pulpotomy in primary teeth is gradually decreasing while the one-visit pulpectomy is rapidly increasing. However, these changes seem to be for a more definite prognosis rather than based on academic grounds, and a more accurate diagnosis and conservative approach are needed. In addition, many studies have suggested that MTA pulpotomy was superior to any other materials and which are currently preferred as medicaments for pulpotomy. In the long term period, MTA pulpotomy is expected to be cost effective option.

Key Words: pulpotomy;pulpectomy;primary teeth;