Clinical and Radiographic Assessment of Propolis and Propolis Mixed with Chitosan Effect on Pulp of Primary Molars Versus Formocresol: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Authors

Rawda Hassan, Teaching Assistant of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Misr International University.Follow
Mohamed Mostafa, Associate Professor of Pedodontics and Oral Health, Faculty of Dental medicine for Girls, AlAzhar University.Follow
Wael Darwish, Associate Professor, Department of Polymers and Pigments Chemical Industries Research Division, National Research CentreFollow
Noha Metwally, Lecturer of Pedodontics and Oral Health, Faculty of Dental medicine for Girls, AlAzhar University.Follow

Corresponding Author

Hassan, Rawda

Document Type

Original Study

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate clinically and radiographically the postoperative success of Propolis, Propolis mixed with Chitosan and Formocresol in pulpotomy procedure for primary molars. Materials and Methods: 30 Primary molars in 10 patients were selected according to the inclusion criteria. In this study pulpotomy was carried out on 30 molars and depending on the type of radicular pulp medicament, the molars were divided randomly and equally into three groups: Group I (formocresol group), Group II (Propolis and Chitosan mixture group) and Group III (Propolis group). Clinical follow up was done after 1, 3 and 6 months. Periapical radiographs also were taken at 1, 3 and 6 months follow up visits. Results: No statistically significant difference between groups in the overall cumulative clinical or radiographic success at follow up visits P value ≤. 0.05 Conclusion: Propolis mixed with Chitosan can be considered as a good natural alternative to formocresol in primary molars pulpotomy.

Keywords

Propolis; Chitosan; Formocresol

How to Cite This Article

Hassan, Rawda; Mostafa, Mohamed; Darwish, Wael; and Metwally, Noha (2021) "Clinical and Radiographic Assessment of Propolis and Propolis Mixed with Chitosan Effect on Pulp of Primary Molars Versus Formocresol: A Randomized Controlled Trial," Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry: Vol. 8: Iss. 2, Article 20.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21608/adjg.2021.47854.1314

Subject Area

Pediatric dentistry and orthodontics Issue (Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics)