Dental caries, highly prevalent amongst children, can cause pulpitis. Coronal pulpotomy provides an easier, cost-effective, conservative and biologically-driven treatment option compared to endodontic treatment in mature permanent teeth with irreversible pulpitis.

The aim of the current study is to evaluate postoperative pain, clinical and radiographic outcomes of MTA pulpotomy compared to root canal treatment in children's first permanent molars suffering from irreversible pulpitis.

In this randomized controlled trial, patients aged 10-14 years suffering from irreversible pulpitis in the first permanent molar with closed apex will be randomly divided into two groups. The first group will receive complete coronal MTA pulpotomy, while the second group will receive endodontic treatment.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy male and female children, aged 10 to 14 years
• Signs and symptoms of irreversible pulpitis in carious first permanent molar.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Molars with immature roots
• Non-restorable molars, with abnormal mobility or increased probing pocket depth (normal range = 1-3 mm)
• Any indication of pulpal necrosis, such as sinus tract or swelling or no bleeding from orifices after access opening.
• Any signs of periapical or furcal rarefaction.

Data obtained through this study may be provided to qualified researchers. Data shared will be coded, with no PHI included. Approval of the request and execution of all applicable agreements are prerequisites to the sharing of data with the requesting party.

Data requests can be submitted starting 9 months after article publication and the data will be made accessible for up to 24 months. Extensions will be considered on a case-by-case basis

Access to trial IPD can be requested by qualified researchers engaging in independent scientific research, and will be provided following review and approval of a research proposal and Statistical Analysis Plan and execution of a Data Sharing Agreement.