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Clinical and radiographical evaluation of pulpotomy in primary molars treated with pulpotec (PD), formocresol and mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA)
Joint Authors
Zwain, Abir M.
al-Dahhan, Zaynab A. A.
al-Asadi, Asil Haydar M. J.
Source
Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 25, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.164-170, 7 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad College of Dentistry
Publication Date
2013-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background : pulpotomy is an accepted treatment for the management of cariously exposed pulps in symptom free primary molars to achieve one of the most important goals for Pedodontists, which is the retention of the pulpally involved deciduous teeth healthy until the time of normal exfoliation.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relative success of pulpotec, formocresol and Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA) in cariously exposed primary molar teeth, using clinical and radiographical examinations.
Materials and methods : Thirty nine children with 45 primary molars requiring pulpotomy were selected in this study, 15 teeth treated by each type of pulpotomy medicament.
Clinical and radiographical follow up for the patients was performed after 1 month, 3 months and 6 months respectively.
Results : after six months, the clinical success rate of the Pulpotec group was (93.3 %), formocresol group was (73.3 %) and (100 %) for the MTA group, although the success rate of the formocresol group was the least comparing to the other two groups, it was statistically not significant (P = 0.05).
The highest and lowest radio graphical success rates after six months, were encountered in the MTA (100 %) and form cresol (66.7 %) groups respectively, which showed a significant difference (P = 0.04).
The radiographical success rate of the palpate group was (86.7 %).
Conclusion : this study suggests that Pulpotec and MTA can be used as a replacement for formocresol as a pulpotomy medicament in primary molar teeth.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Dahhan, Zaynab A. A.& Zwain, Abir M.& al-Asadi, Asil Haydar M. J.. 2013. Clinical and radiographical evaluation of pulpotomy in primary molars treated with pulpotec (PD), formocresol and mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA). Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry،Vol. 25, no. 4, pp.164-170.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-352908
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Dahhan, Zaynab A. A.…[et al.]. Clinical and radiographical evaluation of pulpotomy in primary molars treated with pulpotec (PD), formocresol and mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA). Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry Vol. 25, no. 4 (Dec. 2013), pp.164-170.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-352908
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Dahhan, Zaynab A. A.& Zwain, Abir M.& al-Asadi, Asil Haydar M. J.. Clinical and radiographical evaluation of pulpotomy in primary molars treated with pulpotec (PD), formocresol and mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA). Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry. 2013. Vol. 25, no. 4, pp.164-170.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-352908
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes appendices : p. 169-170
Record ID
BIM-352908