In a DentalTown clinical article, Dr. Carla Cohn explores the evolution of pulpotomy medicaments and the profession’s shift toward biologically driven vital pulp therapy. She reviews the progression from calcium hydroxide, formocresol, and ferric sulfate to modern calcium silicate materials, emphasizing how advances in biomaterials have improved the preservation of pulp vitality, healing, and long-term clinical success. Dr. Cohn highlights EdgeUtopia® Root Repair Material (RRM) as a premixed, monodose calcium silicate repair material that simplifies placement while offering proven biocompatibility, antibacterial properties, dimensional stability, and versatility across procedures including pulpotomy, apexification, perforation repair, and root-end filling. She concludes that combining evidence-based biomaterials with efficient restorative protocols enables clinicians to deliver more predictable, biologically respectful, and streamlined vital pulp therapy, reflecting the continued evolution of modern pediatric dentistry.
The Evolution of PULPOTOMY MEDICAMENTS
