Document Type
Original Study
Abstract
ABSTRACT:Purpose: Clinical and radiographic evaluation of the postoperative success of Calcium Phosphate and formocreosl (FC) materials in pulpotomy treatment of primary teeth. Materials and Method: 75 Primary molars in 25 patients were chosen according to specific criteria. Teeth were devided depending on the pulpotomy material into 3 groups: Group I (Calcium phosphate with physiologic saline cleansing group), Group II (Calcium phosphate with Sodium hypochlorite) and GroupIII (formcresol group). This was followed by clinical follow up after 1, 6 months and a year. In addition, Periapical radiographs were collected post-operatively, 6 and 12 months visits. Results: Despite decreasing with time, the results showed no statistically significant difference in the cumulative clinical success between all three groups on the study period. Also, Radiographic success had a similar pattern over a year with no significant difference between groups. Conclusion: Calcium Phosphate as a pulpotomy material was observed to be a valuable alternative to regularly used formocresol with greater biocompatibility, mouldability, and osteoconductivity.
Keywords
calcium phosphate; primary teeth; Pulpotomy; Formocresol
How to Cite This Article
Mohammed, Taghrid; Fawzy, Mervat; and Mostafa, Mohamad
(2023)
"Comparative Study of Calcium Phosphate versus Formocresol in Pulp Treatment of Primary Teeth,"
Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry: Vol. 10:
Iss.
2, Article 5.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58675/2974-4164.1492
Subject Area
Pediatric dentistry and orthodontics Issue (Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics)