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case_images: The lower left first permanent molar: (a) initial intraoral image and (b) preoperative periapical radiograph.
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case_images: Radiographic and clinical examinations revealed a deep carious lesion penetrating the pulp (Figures 1(a) and 1(b)).
case_images: Pulpotomy procedures: (a) hemostasis achieved, (b) bioceramic putty application, (c) building coronal part with GIC, and (d) postoperative periapical radiograph.
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case_images: Once hemostasis was achieved (Figure 2(a)), bioceramic putty (Well-Root PT; Vericom, Chuncheon, Korea) was used (Figure 2(b)) and adapted onto the radicular pulp with a moist cotton pellet under light pressure. Finally, the access cavity was restored with glass ionomer cement (GC Fuji II, GC America, Chicago, Illinois, USA) (Figure 2(c)), and a stainless-steel crown (3M ESPE, St. Paul, MN, USA) was placed as the final restoration (Figure 2(d)).
case_images: Follow-up images: (a) 6 months periapical radiograph, (b) 12 months periapical radiograph, and (c) 12 months final intraoral image.
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case_images: The patient was scheduled for follow-up at 6 and 12 months (Figure 3) after the treatment.