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Vital pulp therapy using calcium-enriched mixture: An evidence-based review.
Saeed Asgary1, Maryam Ahmadyar
1Iranian Center for Endodontic Research, Research Institute of Dental Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Journal of Conservative Dentistry : JCD
|May 30, 2013
Summary
Vital pulp therapy (VPT) using calcium-enriched mixture (CEM) cement shows promise for healing inflamed pulp in human teeth. This approach offers a favorable alternative to root canal therapy (RCT) for preserving tooth vitality.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Endodontics
- Regenerative Dentistry
Background:
- Root canal therapy (RCT) has favorable outcomes but low epidemiological success rates.
- Maintaining dental pulp vitality is crucial for long-term tooth prognosis.
- Inflamed dental pulp demonstrates potential for healing, supporting vital pulp therapy (VPT).
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the current evidence on vital pulp therapy (VPT) using calcium-enriched mixture (CEM) cement.
- To evaluate the efficacy of CEM cement in human permanent and primary teeth.
Main Methods:
- A literature search was conducted using keywords for CEM cement and VPT.
- The review focused on studies involving human permanent and primary teeth.
Main Results:
- Evidence suggests VPT with CEM cement is a viable treatment option.
- CEM cement demonstrates potential for promoting pulp healing and maintaining tooth vitality.
Conclusions:
- Vital pulp therapy (VPT) using CEM cement is a promising alternative to conventional RCT.
- Further research is warranted to solidify the long-term efficacy of VPT with CEM cement.
