Difference of Success Rates of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate Pulpotomies Performed Both by Undergraduate Dental Students and by an Expert Operator: A Retrospective Study
Joint Authors
Giuca, Maria Rita
Gatto, Roberto
Caruso, Silvia
Pasini, Marco
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-08-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Aim.
The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the clinical and radiographic success of pulpotomy on primary molars performed by dental students compared to that performed by an expert operator.
Methods.
The study was conducted on 142 second primary molars in 102 children.
The patients were randomly selected from the available records.
The test group (treated by dental students) included 51 subjects (28 males and 23 females, mean age: 7.2±1) and the control group included 51 children (29 males and 22 females, mean age: 7.4±1.2 years).
After pulpotomy, a clinical and radiographic evaluation after 12 months was performed.
Chi-square test and odds ratio were calculated and significance level was set at p<0.05.
Results.
The success rate was significantly lower, 81.6% (p<0.05), in the test group than in the control group (93%).
The test group showed less clinical and radiographic success (86% and 80%, resp.) compared to the control group (97.2% for clinical success and 93% for radiographic success).
Conclusions.
Pulpotomy with MTA is an effective method that ensures a good percentage of success.
The clinical experience of the operator is a contributing factor.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pasini, Marco& Giuca, Maria Rita& Gatto, Roberto& Caruso, Silvia. 2017. Difference of Success Rates of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate Pulpotomies Performed Both by Undergraduate Dental Students and by an Expert Operator: A Retrospective Study. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1205358
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pasini, Marco…[et al.]. Difference of Success Rates of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate Pulpotomies Performed Both by Undergraduate Dental Students and by an Expert Operator: A Retrospective Study. The Scientific World Journal No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1205358
American Medical Association (AMA)
Pasini, Marco& Giuca, Maria Rita& Gatto, Roberto& Caruso, Silvia. Difference of Success Rates of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate Pulpotomies Performed Both by Undergraduate Dental Students and by an Expert Operator: A Retrospective Study. The Scientific World Journal. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1205358
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1205358