Pulpotomy Treatment of Permanent Mature Molars Wıth MTA: A Case Report

Objective: This case report aims to evaluate the 2-year clinical and radiographic success ofamputation/coronal pulpotomy treatment with MTA in a permanent molar tooth with completedapex development.Case Report: A 10-year-old boy with no systemic disease was admitted to Atatürk University, Facultyof Dentistry, Pedodontics Clinic because of pain in his lower left tooth. Clinical and radiographicexaminations revealed a periapical lesion in the mesial root of tooth number 36, which hadcompleted apex development, accompanied by provoked pain. After amputation treatment withMTA (MTA Angelus, Soluçoes Odontologicas, Londrina, Brazil), the tooth was restored withcomposite resin. At the 24th month clinical follow-up, the tooth was completely asymptomatic. Inaddition, radiographically, the lesion in the mesial root healed and the root tip closed.Conclusion: Long-term clinical and radiographic follow-ups demonstrate successful outcomes foramputation treatment with MTA in permanent molar teeth with completed apex Development.Keywords: Amputation, MTA, Permanent Teeth