A Review Of Pulpotomy Therapy In The Primary Dentition

Pulp therapy for primary teeth and the options for management remains a controversial and often confusing topic. The choice of pulpotomy medicaments, regimes and clinical techniques have sometimes been empirically based and vary considerably between different parts of the world. This paper will present an overview of the dental and clinical parameters useful in assessing pulpotomy therapy in primary teeth as well as a brief summary of the more commonly utilised pulpotomy medicaments available.