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Abstract
Aim: to assess and compare the possible post-operative pain, child acceptance, clinical success and radiographic success between both Hall Technique and Formocresol Pulpotomy.
Methodology: Fifty-six primary molars with deep caries were divided into two groups: Study group: Hall technique was performed in which no caries removal was done, only soft food or debris was removed with the placement of SSC. Control group: FC pulpotomy was done. Child acceptance using 5 points Likert scale was recorded at the treatment visit, postoperative pain was recorded for 10 days postoperatively. Children were followed up clinically and radio-graphically for 12 months.
Results: HT showed 100% clinical and radiographic success compared to 100 % clinical success and 91.3% radiographic success in FC pulpotomy. There was no statistically significant difference between both groups regarding postoperative pain. The child acceptance was more favourable to HT.
Conclusions: The results of this study confirm the clinical and radiographic feasibility of HT for the treatment of deep carious lesions. HT requires no local anaesthesia nor rotary instrumentation which is an extremely important factor in the treatment of children because it reduces patient discomfort. Moreover, HT maintains pulp vitality making the treatment less complicated.