A comparison of two liner materials for use in the ferric sulfate pulpotomy

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dc.contributor.authorMohamed, Nadia
dc.date.accessioned2012-09-11T09:49:03Z
dc.date.available2012-09-11T09:49:03Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.description.abstractObjectives: The aim of this study is to compare the success rate obtained when applying either a calcium hydroxide (Dycal) base or a zinc oxide-eugenol (Kalzinol) base following the traditional ferric sulfate pulpotomy. Methods: Patients were either treated in the chair or under general anaesthesia. All teeth had to have radiographic evidence of caries close to the pulp. After haemostasis was achieved with damp cotton pellets, ferric sulfate was applied to the pulpal stumps. Half of the cases then received a Dycal base followed by a cured layer of Vitrebond and a permanent amalgam restoration. The other half of the cases received a base of zinc oxide-eugenol (Kalzinol) followed by an amalgam restoration. The cases were followed up every 6 months for one year (ie. 2 follow-up visits). Radiographs were taken at each follow-up visit. Results: Overall, teeth treated with Dycal demonstrated a higher failure rate when compared with those that received the Kalzinol base. Abscess formation and internal resorption were the most common causes of failure. Even though the Kalzinol base demonstrated greater success, there were still quite a few failures. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that calcium hydroxide cannot be recommended as a medicament in primary tooth pulpotomies.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMohamed, N. (2008). A comparison of two liner materials for use in the ferric sulfate pulpotomy. South African Dental Journal, 63 (6): 338-342en_US
dc.identifier.issn1029-4864
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/415
dc.inquiriesnamohamed@uwc.ac.za
dc.language.isoenen_US
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dc.publisherSouth African Dental Associationen_US
dc.rightsThis file may be freely used for educational uses. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission of the South African Dental Association (SADA). Note that the SADA retains all intellectual property rights in the article.
dc.status.ispeerreviewedtrue
dc.subjectPulpotomyen_US
dc.subjectFerric sulfateen_US
dc.subjectCalcium hydroxideen_US
dc.subjectPrimary teethen_US
dc.titleA comparison of two liner materials for use in the ferric sulfate pulpotomyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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