Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of MTA Pulpotomy Versus Conventional Pulpectomy in Primary Molars With Irreversible Pulpitis

Inclusion criteria

• Patients:
• Aged 4-7 years, cooperative, in good general health and medically within normal
• Teeth:
• Restorable mandibular second primary molars.
• History of irreversible pulpitis.
• Preoperative radiograph:
• Absence of periapical or inter-radicular radiolucency.
• Absence of widening of periodontal ligaments (PDL) space.
• Absence of internal or external root resorption.

Exclusion criteria

• Patients:
• With systemic disorders.
• Physical or mental disabilities.
• Unable to attend follow- up visits.
• Refusal of Participation.
• Refusal to sign the informed consent.
• Teeth:
• Previously accessed teeth.
• Mobile mandibular second primary molar.
• Swelling in the vestibule or on palpation.
• Pain on percussion.