background and aim: formocresol (fc) is yet, the most common medication used for pulpotomy of primary teeth. however, its potential hazards including toxicity, mutagenicity and even some degrees of carcinogenicity are the remaining sources of concern to clinicians. this investigation was aimed at comparing the clinical success level of mta (case) treated pulps of primary teeth to that of formoc...

BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to compare between the clinical and radiographic effects of Allium sativum oil and those of formocresol in vital pulpotomy in primary teeth. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 20 children age ranged from 4 to 8 years were included in the study. In every one of those children, the primary molars indicated for pulpotomy. Pulpotomy procedure was performed...

The effects of time, concentration, and pH on glutaraldehyde ( GA) fixation were studied in vitro using 2 model systems: coIlagen-BSA gels as simulations of cell cytoplasm and enzyme activity in treated pulp tissue. The former system demonstrated that GA is most effective when buffered, and that its penetration is self-limiting. In general, concentration proved more a factor in the depth of pen...

As part of a large retrospective study of the durability and lifespan of 2229 restorations in primary molars of 226 pediatric patients attending a dental school clinic, the histories of first-placement stainless steel crowns were examined. The histories of crowned primary molars in 131 patients were followed for up to 9 years, computerized, and their durability assessed in terms of crown replac...

AIM The present study was conducted to histologically evaluate the inflammatory response of dental pulp to Pulpotec versus Formocresol in primary teeth of puppies. METHODS The study was conducted on 24 primary molars of three Mongrel puppies between the ages of six to ten weeks. The mouth of each puppy was divided into two halves; the teeth on the left half were treated using the Pulpotec whi...

The purpose of this study was to compare pulpal and periapical tissue reactions to electrosurgery versus formocresol pulpotomy techniques in the primary teeth of dogs. The study was conducted on 33 primary teeth of three mongrel dogs between the ages of one to three months. Each dog had three teeth treated by Formocresol Pulpotomy with Mechanical Coronal Pulp Removal (FC), three teeth treated b...

Vital pulp therapy aims to treat reversible pulpal injury and includes 2 therapeutic approaches: (1) indirect pulp treatment for deep dentinal cavities and (2) direct pulp capping or pulpotomy in cases of pulp exposure. Indirect pulp treatment is recommended as the most appropriate procedure for treating primary teeth with deep caries and reversible pulp inflammation, provided that this diagnos...

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to compare the effect of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) to that of formocresol (FC) as pulp dressing agents in pulpotomized primary molars with carious pulp exposure. METHODS Forty-five primary molars of 26 children were treated by a conventional pulpotomy technique. The teeth were randomly assigned to the MTA (experimental) or FC (control) group by a toss ...