JAVMA 2014: Vital pulp therapy in dogs: 190 cases (2001–2011)

Question 1

who is the author?

Answer 1

niina luotonen Helena Vaattovaara Verstraete

Question 2

what were the indications for VPT in this population?

Answer 2

malocclusion ccf ucf

Question 3

what were the results for this study?

Answer 3

success = 139/190 teeth (73%) NEF = 23 (12%) failure = 28 (15%)

Question 4

when were failures diagnosed in this study?

Answer 4

Most (11/28) between 12-23 months after treatment (10/28 before 12 mths; 7/28 after 23 mths)

Question 5

was formation of a dentinal bridge associated with outcome?

Answer 5

no

Question 6

what factors remained significantly associated with outcome after multivariate analysis?

Answer 6

use of MTA deep penetration of dressing into pulp

Question 7

what are the success rate of MTA compared to CaOHs?

Answer 7

MTA = 92% CaOH 58%

Question 8

what are the advantages of VPT over RCT?

Answer 8

continued root formation quicker

Question 9

what did the old (2000) study from david reveal as being the success rate of standard RCT? CP: Don’t know what you refer to here (David 2000?)?? I think you want to refer to the Vaattovaara 2002, Results of RCT in dogs: 127 cases

Answer 9

94%

Question 10

how many dogs treated with MTA showed dentinal bridge formation?

Answer 10

78% CP: wrong MTA: 50%; CaOH: 78% CP

Question 11

what is the recommendation based on their findings for follow up?

Answer 11

as early as 3 months at 12 months yearly after that