3. Results
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ABSCESS
In total, 82 primary molars (40 mandibular molars and 42 maxillary molars) received pulpotomy in forty-one 5- to 8-year-old children (mean = 5.5 ± 1.12, 24 females and 21 males). Four patients were excluded due to missed follow-ups or missing data (Excellent agreement between the examiners was shown at the baseline (0.93) and follow-ups after 6 months (0.90) and 12 months (0.90) using overall Cohen's kappa coefficient. Also, no statistical difference was shown among their evaluations (The radiographic and clinical success rates at 6-month follow-up were shown to be 100% in the MTA group, whereas after the 12-month follow-up, the radiographic and clinical success rates were 98.8 ± 7.7% and 100%, respectively.The radiographic and clinical success rates at 6-month follow-up in the TheraCal group were 98.9 ± 7.4% and 97.8 ± 14.9%, respectively. Also, widening of PDL, furcal radiolucency, pain, tenderness, abscess, and pathologic mobility were recorded in one (2.2%) case. In the same group, after a 12-month follow-up session, internal resorption, loss of integrity lamina dura, widening of PDL, furcal radiolucency, and tenderness were, respectively, detected in 1 (2.4%), 1 (2.4%), 2 (4.9%), 3 (7.3%), and 1 (2.4%) subjects. Additionally, the radiographic and clinical success rates showed to be 97.2 ± 11.6% and 99.4 ± 3.8%, respectively. Overall, the success rates of pulpotomy with TheraCal were 98.4% after 6 months and 98.1% after 12 months (Comparison of pulpotomy clinical success rate between the MTA and TheraCal groups using the Pearson correlation test revealed no significant differences over both 6-month (