Introduction: Glass ionomer and polycarboxylate cement have different effects on the marginal seal, microleakage, pulp tissue stimulation, and gingival health. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of these cement on the gingival health of primary molars restored with stainless steel crowns (SSC). Methods: A total number of 34 children were selecte...

although the delayed exfoliation of primary teeth among children is a common dental problem, simultaneous presence of primary teeth and corresponding successors is a rare feature in adults. this paper reports an unusual case in which both permanent teeth (molars, premolars, and canines) and primary teeth were present simultaneously. this report describes questions concerning the etiology of ove...

PURPOSE The objective of this outcome study was to compare ferric sulfate pulpotomy (FS) and primary tooth root canal therapy (RCT) on cariously exposed vital pulps of primary molars. METHODS A total of 291 molars were treated in 130 children--182 molars received FS and 109 received RCT by random selection. RESULTS At 2-year reassessment, 116 molars (73 FS, 43 RCT) were available for clinic...

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 ...

UNLABELLED Statement of the problem: Infraoccluded primary molars can be managed in general dental practice but clinicians need to understand when intervention is necessary. PURPOSE OF THE STUDY To review the current literature on infraocclusion in primary molars, and to demonstrate diagnosis and management strategies for general dental practitioners. METHODS AND MATERIALS Current literatur...

The prevalence rate of taurodontismis variable in both adults and children,approximately 0.5-46% 0.3%. Based on the displacement pulpal floor, taurodontic teeth are classified by Shawashypotaurodontic, mesotaurodontic, hypertaurodontic. According to Seow Lai, werealso using a biometric method. A tooth with Crown Body Root ratio >1.10 was categorised as taurodontic. Endodontic treatment is di...

Introduction: This study evaluated microleakage of flowable and conventional composite in primary molar class II restorations using self-etch and total-etch bonding agents. Methods: Class II standard cavities were prepared on proximal surface of 48 primary molars. These cavities were restored using GrandioFlow and Grandio composites and Futurabond DC and Solobo...

Nickel-titanium (Ni-Ti) instruments are widely used in adult endodontics as an efficient technique, but are rarely used for endodontic treatment for primary molars. To explore the feasibility of using Ni-Ti rotary instruments for root canal preparation in primary molars, 51 primary molars with intact root apex in 22 children, who ranged in age from 3.2 years to 7.7 years, were treated. A modifi...

PURPOSE This research evaluated initial treatment of deep dental caries with caries control (CC) procedure and the effect of other factors on the success of indirect pulp therapy (IPT) and formocresol pulpotomy (FP). METHODS Retrospective chart audits were performed on 226 primary molars with deep caries approaching the pulp that were treated using IPT and FP. Mean follow-up was 3.4 years. CC...