Shereen H Elshamy, Sherine E Taha , Amr E Abd Elatif And Ahmed M Abd ELsamad,

ABSTRACT
The Aim Of This Study Was To Evaluate Postoperative Pain After Pulpotomy In Cariously Exposed Vital Immature First Permanent Molars Using Calcium Hydroxide And Calcium Silicate-based Material (Biodentine ?).

Materials and Methods: This Study Was Carried Out On Patients Attending Outpatient Clinic In Pediatric Dentistry And Dental Public Health Department - -Faculty Of Dentistry ? Cairo University ? Egypt. A Total Of Thirty Five Patients Had Thirty Eight Vital Immature First Permanent Molar With Deep Caries, Who Satisfied For The Eligibility Criteria And Completed Follow Up Period. Their Age Ranged Between Six Years To Nine Years Old With Mean Age 7.5+/-1 Years. All Teeth Were Mandibular (twenty Mandibular Right 1st Permanent Molars And Eighteen Mandibular Left 1st Permanent Molars). Pulpotomy Was Performed In This Study To Preserve The Vitality And Function Of The Remaining Radicular Pulp Tissue Then Followed By Application Of One Of Investigated Pulp Capping Materials.

Results: When Comparing Postoperative Pain Between The Calcium Hydroxide Group And Biodentine? Group, There Was No Statistically Significant Differences Between Them. Conclusion: After A 12- Months Postoperative Period, Biodentine? Proved Very Effective As A Successful Pulpotomy Agent In Young Permanent Teeth.