Clinical and radiographic comparison of primary molar pulpotomy using formocresol, portland cement, and NeoMTA plus: a randomized controlled clinical trial

The present study aimed to compare the clinical and radiographic success rates of Formocresol (FC), Portland Cement (PC), and NeoMTA Plus in primary molar pulpotomy. Ninety-six primary molars in ninety-six children aged 3‒9 years were randomly assigned to FC, PC, and NeoMTA Plus groups. Radiographic and clinical follow-up evaluations were performed at six and twelve months. After six and twelve months, clinical success rates were 100% in the three groups. The radiographic success rates in the 6-month follow-up were 96.7 and 96.7% in the FC and PC groups and 100% in the NeoMTA Plus group. At 12 months, radiographic success rate was 93.8, and 93.8% in the FC and PC groups and 96.9% in the NeoMTA Plus group. There were no significant differences between the three groups at all follow-up evaluations. NeoMTA Plus showed highest success rate, clinically and radiographically. PC and NeoMTA Plus can be considered as an alternative to FC.