Diode Laser Pulpotomy of Mature Permanent Molars With Irreversible Pulpitis

Effect Of Diode Laser And Platelet Rich Fibrin In Regenerative Pulpotomy Of Mature Permanent Molars With Irreversible Pulpitis (A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial)

Thirty six patients are included in this study. For each patient, a pulpotomy procedure is performed.

For each patient, a pulpotomy procedure is done. Group I (n=12) pulpotomy is performed and hemostasis is achieved by applying NaOCl, then the radicular pulp is covered with Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF) and capped with Biodentine, Group II (n=12) pulpotomy is done as in group I and hemostasis is achieved using diode laser and remaining pulp is capped with Biodentine, Group III (n=12) pulpotomy is performed and hemostasis is achieved as in group II then radicular pulp is covered with PRF then capped with Biodentine, The teeth are then restored with Glass ionomer cement followed by composite restoration. Pain is recorded every 24 hours for 7 days after intervention. Clinical and radiographic follow-up are done at 1,3,6,9 and 12 months. Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is done immediate postoperative and will be used for the assessment of the outcome of the pulpotomy procedure at the end of the study period.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients between 18 and 40 years of age.
2. Deep caries in a permanent lower molar with mature roots.
3. Clinical diagnosis of symptomatic irreversible pulpitis
4. No signs of pulpal necrosis including sinus tract or swelling.
5. Vital bleeding pulp tissue should be present in all canals after complete pulpotomy.
6. The tooth is restorable.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with systemic disease.
2. Negative response to cold testing.
3. Presence of sinus tract or swelling.
4. No pulp exposure after caries excavation.
5. Bleeding could not be controlled
6. Absence of bleeding from any of the canals.
7. Teeth with radiographic signs of internal resorption.
8. Pulpal calcifications.
9. Non-restorable teeth