VITAL PULPTHERAPY: MODERNTRENDS
Abstract
Abstract: To analyze modern trends and the evolution of materials used in vital
pulp therapy. A review of clinical studies and meta-analyses conducted between 1960
and 2016 with a 12-month follow-up period was performed. The review highlights the
shift from traditional materials like formocresol to bioactive materials such as Mineral
Trioxide Aggregate (MTA) and Biodentine. MTA demonstrated superior
biocompatibility and reparative properties compared to calcium hydroxide. Vital pulp
therapy remains a biologically oriented and reliable approach, with modern
biomaterials significantly improving clinical outcomes. Keywords: Vital pulp therapy,
pulpotomy, mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA), formocresol, pulpitis, bioceramics,
apexogenesis, primary teeth, dentistry, bioactive materials.
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