objective: low-level laser therapy (lllt) has been increasingly in use over the last few decades in both medicine and dentistry. it has been suggested that lllt may be helpful in pulpal wound healing following pulp exposure. the purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of lllt and formocresol (fc) application in healing of remaining pulp following pulp amputation in primary molars...

Formocresol is currently the most popular agent for performing pulpotomies on primary teeth. HistOl'3gical evaluation offonnocresol-treated pu'.... tissue reveals inflammation and necrosis.4 ,5,6,8,11.1S Formocresol has been demonstrated to be toxic to connective tissue.16•18 In vitro, formaldehyde will diffuse through the apical foramen within minutes after placing formocresol in the root cana...

Pulpotomy therapy for the primary dentition has developed along three lines: devitalization, preservation, and regeneration. Devitalization, where the intent is to destroy vital tissue, is typified by formocresol and electrocautery. Preservation, the retention of maximum vital tissue with no induction of reparative dentin, is exemplified by glutaraldehyde and ferric sulfate treatment. Regenerat...

Many plants with biological and antimicrobiological properties have been studied since there has been a relevant increase in the incidence of antibiotic overuse and misuse. In dentistry, phytomedicines have been used as anti-inflammatory, antibiotic, analgesic, and sedative agents. Turmeric is used extensively in foods for its flavor and color, as well as having a long tradition of use in the C...

The systemic distribution of glutaraldehyde (GA) from a pulpotomized tooth of a rat was estimated to be 40 nanomoles or 25% of the applied dose. Metabolic studies disclosed that GA was eliminated in urine and expired gases; 90% was cleared from body tissues in 3 days. To evaluate the toxicity of GA, doses 500x greater than that systemically distributed from a pulpotomy site were infused into th...

BACKGROUND Several medicaments have been used to devitalize remaining pulp or maintain pulp vitality and promote healing. Based on pulpal biocompatibility and good sealing ability, a growing interest in more biocompatible materials promotes mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) as an alternative to traditional medicaments. Uniquely, MTA can preserve pulpal health predictably and promote healing with...