RESULTS
pain
The study sample consisted of 40 cases of pulpotomy performed for 40 s primary mandibular molars in 40 children of both sexes; their ages ranged between 6 and 8 years, with an average age of 6.93 ± 0.75 years in the MTA group and 7.81 ± 0.41 years in the BC putty group, as shown in Table Basic sample characteristicsOne case of clinical and radiological failure was recorded, where the appearance of pain on the bite was observed, in addition to large translucency in the furcation area in the MTA group at the 3‐month follow‐up period (Table Comparisons of success and failure rates during follow‐up periodsAbbreviation: MTA, Mineral Trioxide Aggregate.During the 12‐month follow‐up period, the success rate was 95% in the MTA group, while it was 100% in the BC putty group. The results of the chi‐square test showed that there was no statistically significant difference between the two study groups (