Vital pulp therapy using Biodentine XP and adhesive restorations: a three-year case series
Vincenzo Tosco, Riccardo Monterubbianesi, Francesco Puleio, Giulia Orilisi, Flavia Vitiello, Angelo Putignano, Giovanna Orsini · 2026
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Description
Vincenzo Tosco and colleagues present in 2026 three patients treated with vital pulp therapy, an approach that keeps a tooth's living core alive instead of performing root canal treatment. Four back teeth with deep decay and signs of reversible pulp inflammation were treated under rubber dam isolation. They received Biodentine XP, a bioactive cement that substitutes for dentin, paired with adhesive fillings placed immediately or in stages.
Two teeth needed direct capping after the pulp was exposed during decay removal, while one patient's two molars received indirect capping over near-exposed pulp. Checks at six months, one year, and three years found every tooth symptom-free and still responding to sensitivity tests, with X-rays showing no disease at the root tips. Fillings held their margins and structure throughout.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Vincenzo Tosco, Riccardo Monterubbianesi, Francesco Puleio, Giulia Orilisi, Flavia Vitiello, Angelo Putignano, Giovanna Orsini |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 36 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |