INTRODUCTION Pulpotomy is the most common treatment to preserve vitality of cariously exposed molars. Various pulpotomy medicaments used should be antimicrobial, should help in healing without damaging surrounding tissue, and should not affect eruption of permanent teeth. Thus, this study was conducted to evaluate and compare the clinical and radiographic outcomes of formocresol (FC) and sodium...

PURPOSE This study was performed to retrospectively evaluate treatment of deep caries in primary molars with formocresol pulpotomy (FP) and indirect pulp therapy (IPT). METHODS 133 primary molars with deep caries approaching the pulp were treated with FP (N = 78) or IPT (N = 55) and followed 2-7 years. All IPTs received immediate stainless steel crowns (SSCs); 61 FPs got an immediate SSC, 13 ...

The success of root canal therapy is dependent not only on removal of infected pulp (pulpectomy) followed by root canal enlargement, but also on the pharmacological effects of intracanal medications. Various intracanal medications are used. Formaldehyde preparations such as formocresol were common in the past, but these are no longer used in Europe or the US due to the biological toxicity of fo...

The primary tooth pulpectomy is a common clinical procedure. The choice of filling material is important to the success rate, but antibacterial properties of such materials against organisms known to inhabit infected primary root canals have not been well documented. This study compared the antibacterial effectiveness of 10 materials: 1. Calcium hydroxide mixed with camphorated parachlorophenol...

Introduction: In the COVID-19 pandemic scenario, in addition to pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2, microbial coinfection increases difficulties diagnosis, treatment, prognosis COVID-19, as well it can worsen comorbidities and affect risk life patients. has had a profound impact on dentistry. endodontic management protocol was suggested. Objective: To present importance effectively performing asepsis c...

PURPOSE The purpose of this retrospective study was to assess the success of pulpotomies performed on an emergency basis and restored with a temporary zinc-oxide eugenol restorative material. METHODS Records were collected from 216 pulpotomies in primary molars performed on an emergency basis by pediatric dental residents at the University of Florida pediatric dental clinic between July 1999 ...