New advances in vital pulp therapy for the treatment of irreversible pulpitis: From biological basic to clinical perspective

Preserving the sustained vitality of dental pulp, maintaining the periapical tissues in a healthy state and implementing minimally invasive therapies are key themes within the development of contemporary endodontics. The research of irreversible pulpitis is of great importance within endodontics. The application and investigation of vital pulp therapy(VPT)in the field of irreversible pulpitis is expected to facilitate the precision and minimally invasive process in diagnosis and treatment of pulpitis. This review article focuses on the application of vital pulp therapy in the diagnosis and treatment of irreversible pulpitis as well as the challenges.