Clinical study on partial pulpotomy in cariously exposured pulps of young permanent molars

Objective To investigate the clinical effect of partial pulpotomy on young permanent molars with cariously exposured pulps.Methods Totally 26 young permanent molars of 22 patients with cariously exposured pulps were treated with a partial pulpotomy technique and assessed clinically by followed up 1 to 3 years.Results Totally 23 of the treated teeth did not show any clinical or radiographic signs of failure during the follow-up period.The success rate of this treatment was 88.46%.Conclusions Partial pulpotomy may be a successful and effective treatment for young permanent molars with cariously exposed pulps and Vitapex may be a suitable method for it.