Pulpotomy v/s pulpectomy in 6 to 9 years old children

Abstract

Background: The main goal of pulp treatment is to preserve the health and integrity of the oral tissues. Early primary tooth loss can result in malocclusion and temporary or permanent issues with appearance, phonetics, and function. While it is desirable to try to maintain pulp vitality wherever possible, the pulp can be completely removed without seriously impairing the tooth's ability to function.   Aim: To compare the prevalence of pulpectomy and pulpotomy procedures done in 6 to 9 years old children   Materials and method: The study was a retrospective cross-sectional analysis, evaluating dental outpatient records and analyzing data from 86,000 patients between June 2020 and April 2021 to collect case records of 6 to 9-year-old children undergoing pulpectomy and pulpotomy procedures. We selected children between the ages of 6 and 9 who underwent pulpectomy and pulpotomy procedures. Using the SPSS software, the data was compiled followed by statistical analysis.   Results: Of the total number of children screened, about 96% of the patients between 6-9 years of age underwent pulpectomy whereas the remaining 4% underwent pulpotomy. Of these patients, 56% of them were males and about 44% of them were females. About 75% of these pulpectomy procedures were performed in posterior teeth whereas only 25% of them were done in anterior teeth   Conclusion: From this study it can be concluded that in a university setting, pulpectomy was most predominantly performed in children of 6-9 years of age and the most commonly involved teeth were the posteriors.