Evaluation and comparison of TheraCal PT and Biodentine in primary tooth pulpotomy: A clinical and radiographic study

Fatma Aybike Gani; Fatih Öznurhan

doi:10.7126/cumudj.1932653

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TheraCal PT ve Biodentine'in Süt Dişlerinde Pulpotomi Uygulamalarında Değerlendirilmesi ve Karşılaştırılması: Klinik ve Radyografik Bir Çalışma

Abstract

Özet Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, TheraCal PT ve Biodentine’in pulpotomi tedavilerindeki etkinliğini değerlendirmektir. Materyal ve Metot: Bu randomize araştırma, 4 ila 9 yaş arası 32 diş (16 çocuk) üzerinde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Hastalar rastgele pulpotomi tedavi gruplarına atanmıştır. Pulpotomi tedavilerinden sonra, tüm pulpotomi uygulanan dişler paslanmaz çelik kronlarla restore edilmiş ve 1, 3, 6 ve 12 aylarda klinik ve radyolojik olarak değerlendirilmiştir. Veriler kaydedilmiş ve istatistiksel olarak analiz edilmiştir. Sonuçlar: Biodentine ve TheraCal PT grupları 12 ay sonunda %100 klinik başarı göstermiştir. 3 ay sonunda Biodentine ve TheraCal PT gruplarında radyografik başarı oranı %87,5 iken, Biodentine için başarı oranı %81,3, TheraCal PT için ise %50 olarak bulgulanmıştır. Bununla birlikte, gruplar arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark bulunmamıştır. 12 ay sonunda Biodentine, radyografik olarak %68,8 başarı gösterirken, TheraCal PT %0 başarı göstermiştir. Bu nedenle, gruplar arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark ortaya çıktı (p<0,001). Sonuç: Rezin bazlı materyallerin artık monomerlerinin pulpotomi tedavilerinde hala sorunlara neden olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır. Pulpotomi tedavileri, pediatrik diş hekimliğinde en bilinen diş tedavilerinden biridir ve bu çalışma, yeni bir kalsiyum silikat çimento olan TheracalPT'nin kullanımını karşılaştırmakta ve pulpotomi tedavilerinde reçine bazlı ilaçların kullanımı hakkında bir görüş sunmaktadır.

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Project Number

Grant number DIS-2022-298

Evaluation and comparison of TheraCal PT and Biodentine in primary tooth pulpotomy: A clinical and radiographic study

Abstract

Abstract Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of TheraCal PT and Biodentine pulpotomy treatments. Materials and Methods: This randomized research was conducted on 32 teeth (16 children) aged between 4 and 9 years. Patients were randomly assigned to pulpotomy treatment groups. After pulpotomy treatments, all pulpotomized teeth were restored with stainless steel crowns and assessed clinically and radiologically at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months. The data were recorded and analyzed statistically. Results: The Biodentine and TheraCal PT groups showed 100% clinical success at the end of 12 months. While the Biodentine and TheraCal PT groups showed 87.5% radiographic success at the end of 3 months, the success rate was 81.3% for Biodentine and 50% for TheraCal PT. However, no statistically significant difference was found between the groups. At the end of 12 months, Biodentine showed 68.8% success, and TheraCal PT showed 0% success. Therefore, a statistically significant difference was revealed between the groups (p<0.001). Conclusion: Thus, it was concluded that residual monomers of resin-based materials still cause problems in pulpotomy treatments. Pulpotomy treatments are the most known dental treatment in pediatric dentistry and this study compares the usage of a new calcium silicate cement, TheracalPT and gives an opinion about the usage resin based medicaments in pulpotomy treatments.

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Project Number

Grant number DIS-2022-298

Ethical Statement

Clinical Research Ethics Committee of Cumhuriyet University University (2022-01/01).

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Paedodontics, Dental Materials

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Fatma Aybike Gani
0009-0005-6190-7495
Türkiye

Fatih Öznurhan ^*
0000-0002-7797-0932
Türkiye

Publication Date

September 30, 2026

Submission Date

April 20, 2026

Acceptance Date

June 12, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 29 Number: 3

DOI

https://doi.org/10.7126/cumudj.1932653

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https://izlik.org/JA24XB65DD

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RIS / Bibtex

APA

Gani, F. A., & Öznurhan, F. (2026). Evaluation and comparison of TheraCal PT and Biodentine in primary tooth pulpotomy: A clinical and radiographic study. Cumhuriyet Dental Journal, 29(3), 477-482. https://doi.org/10.7126/cumudj.1932653

AMA

1.Gani FA, Öznurhan F. Evaluation and comparison of TheraCal PT and Biodentine in primary tooth pulpotomy: A clinical and radiographic study. Cumhuriyet Dent J. 2026;29(3):477-482. doi:10.7126/cumudj.1932653

Chicago

Gani, Fatma Aybike, and Fatih Öznurhan. 2026. “Evaluation and Comparison of TheraCal PT and Biodentine in Primary Tooth Pulpotomy: A Clinical and Radiographic Study”. Cumhuriyet Dental Journal 29 (3): 477-82. https://doi.org/10.7126/cumudj.1932653.

EndNote

Gani FA, Öznurhan F (September 1, 2026) Evaluation and comparison of TheraCal PT and Biodentine in primary tooth pulpotomy: A clinical and radiographic study. Cumhuriyet Dental Journal 29 3 477–482.

IEEE

[1]F. A. Gani and F. Öznurhan, “Evaluation and comparison of TheraCal PT and Biodentine in primary tooth pulpotomy: A clinical and radiographic study”, Cumhuriyet Dent J, vol. 29, no. 3, pp. 477–482, Sept. 2026, doi: 10.7126/cumudj.1932653.

ISNAD

Gani, Fatma Aybike - Öznurhan, Fatih. “Evaluation and Comparison of TheraCal PT and Biodentine in Primary Tooth Pulpotomy: A Clinical and Radiographic Study”. Cumhuriyet Dental Journal 29/3 (September 1, 2026): 477-482. https://doi.org/10.7126/cumudj.1932653.

JAMA

1.Gani FA, Öznurhan F. Evaluation and comparison of TheraCal PT and Biodentine in primary tooth pulpotomy: A clinical and radiographic study. Cumhuriyet Dent J. 2026;29:477–482.

MLA

Gani, Fatma Aybike, and Fatih Öznurhan. “Evaluation and Comparison of TheraCal PT and Biodentine in Primary Tooth Pulpotomy: A Clinical and Radiographic Study”. Cumhuriyet Dental Journal, vol. 29, no. 3, Sept. 2026, pp. 477-82, doi:10.7126/cumudj.1932653.

Vancouver

1.Fatma Aybike Gani, Fatih Öznurhan. Evaluation and comparison of TheraCal PT and Biodentine in primary tooth pulpotomy: A clinical and radiographic study. Cumhuriyet Dent J. 2026 Sep. 1;29(3):477-82. doi:10.7126/cumudj.1932653