Title
Comparative evaluation of clinical and radiographic success for Biodentine and MTA in primary molar pulpotomy
Authors
Pinky Chaurasia1*, Juhi Notra2, Nikita Turkar3, Sujo Mathew4, Chinmayee Dighraskar5 & Mohamed Tharwat Salama6
Affiliation
1Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Triveni Institute of Dental Science and Research Center, Bodri Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India; 2Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, New Horizon Dental College and Research Institute, Sakri, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India; 3Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Senior lecturer Maitri college of dentistry and research centre, Anjora, Durg, Chhattisgarh, India; 4Department of Pedodontics, Travancore Dental College, Kollam, Kerala, India; 5Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, New Horizon Dental College and Research Institute, Sakri, Bilaspur,Chhattisgarh, India; 6Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry Department, College of Dentistry, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia; *Corresponding author
Pinky Chaurasia - E-mail:
dr.chaurasia.pinky@gmail.com
Juhi Notra - E-mail: drjuhinotra@gmail.com
Nikita Turkar - E-mail: pardhinikita18@gmail.com
Sujo Mathew - E-mail: sujomathew@hotmail.com
Chinmayee Dighraskar - E-mail: drchinmayee.pedo@gmail.com
Mohamed Tharwat Salama - E-mail: m.salama@qu.edu.sa
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received November 15, 2025; Revised December 15, 2025; Accepted December 15, 2025, Published December 15, 2025
Abstract
Vital pulpotomy is essential for preserving primary molars and while MTA is the gold standard, Biodentine has emerged as a promising alternative. Therefore, it is of interest to compare Biodentine and MTA in 120 primary molars over a 12-month follow-up. Biodentine showed a 93.3% success rate versus 91.7% for MTA, with no significant differences in clinical or radiographic outcomes. Procedural time was significantly shorter with Biodentine and both materials showed similarly low rates of internal resorption and furcation radiolucency. Thus, biodentine provides comparable success to MTA with added efficiency, supporting its use as a reliable pulpotomy material in primary molars.
Keywords
Biodentine, Mineral Trioxide Aggregate, pulpotomy, primary molars, pediatric dentistry, bioactive materials, randomized clinical trial
Citation
Chaurasia et al. Bioinformation 21(12): 4855-4861 (2025)
Edited by
Hiroj Bagde
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
