CALCIUM HYDROXIDE PULPOTOMY WITH A LIGHT-CURED CAVITY-SEALING MATERIAL AFTER 2 YEARS

In this follow-up study a light-cured glass ionomer lining cement was evaluated as a cavity-sealing material in calcium hydroxide pulpotomie s in primary molars after one and two years. The pulpotomy dressing wa s a suspension of pure calcium hydroxide with either tap water or ster ile saline. The success rate of the pulpotomies after one year was 87. 7 percent and after two years 80.4 percent (clinically and radiographi cally). This result was only influenced by the type of restoration (am algam versus stainless steel crown). The results of the present invest igation compare favorably with those of other published studies of pul potomy of primary molars using calcium hydroxide as the wound dressing .