The Pros And Cons Of VPT

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Vital pulp therapy is a valuable treatment modality, especially for the teeth with open apices and vital pulp which are mechanically or cariously exposed. Management of permanent teeth with irreversible pulpitis includes RCT (gold standard) or extraction. Current studies have revealed that the pulp of permanent teeth with irreversible pulpitis can be managed effectively by VPT. There are randomized clinical trials which have compared outcomes of VPT using CEM cement with RCT, on mature molars with irreversible pulpitis. The results have shown that radiographic and clinical success of VPT is similar to RCT. The advantages of VPT over RCT includes decreased time and cost, less tooth destruction, preserving the vitality of tooth, more survival

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