Objective: To compare the clinical and radiographic success rates of formocresol, BiodentineTM, Endo Repair agents in primary molars after 12 months. Material Methods: This randomized double-blind trial was conducted on healthy children referred to Department Pediatric Dentistry, Kerman, Iran, 2018. One hundred twenty (human molar teeth) aged 3-9 years were selected randomly divided into three ...

Glutaraldehyde is used in pediatric dentistry as an alternative to formocresol in the treatment of primary teeth with diseased pulpal tissue. Because of concerns about the effects of glutaraldehyde in biological systems, the metabolism of ’4C (1, 5) glutaraldehyde (2.28 mC/mmole) in rat tissues investigated. Tissue slices prepared from liver, heart, kidney, and muscle were incubated in Krebs-Ri...

introduction: there are various studies looking at the effects of formocresol (fc) and mineral trioxide aggregate (mta) on pulpotomy of primary molars. this is a systematic review of literature comparing the success rates of mta and fc in pulpotomy of primary molars. materials and methods: the study list was obtained using pubmed, embase, scopus, science citation index, iran medex, google schol...

PURPOSE The purpose of this prospective study was to compare light-cured calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) with diluted formocresol (FC) for its success as a primary molar pulpotomy medicament METHODS Selection criteria included at least 2 matching, asymptomatic, contralateral primary molars requiring vital pulpotomies. Matched teeth in each patient were randomized to receive either Ca(OH)2 or FC a...

Concern has been expressed about the safety of formocresol use in pediatric dentistry Formaldehyde, a primary component in formocresol, is a hazardous substance and is considered a probable human carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, Health Canada, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the U.S. Envi...

UNLABELLED Evidence-based dentistry is a critical evaluation, awareness of the available evidence to improve decision making about the care of individual patients and/or communities. OBJECTIVE To systematically analyze the available scientific literature on clinical and radiographic results of two materials used in pulpotomy in primary teeth: formocresol and mineral trioxide aggregate. MATE...

This article outlines the counterpoint delivered in the debate "Is Formocresol Obsolete?" It addresses the opinion supporting the need to move away from formaldehyde-containing preparations in the dental care of children. It is suggested that such a move should be made not just because of concerns relating to the possible toxicity of formaldehyde but to reflect a more contemporary, biologic app...