Biodentine^TM versus formocresol pulpotomy technique in primary molars: a 12-month randomized controlled clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The objective of this clinical study was to prospectively compare the clinical and radiographic success rates of Biodentine^TM pulpotomies versus formocresol pulpotomies in children vital primary molars.

Methods

A randomized, split-mouth study design was used with a sample of 37 healthy children aged 4- to 8-year-old. A total of 56 pairs (112 teeth) of carious primary teeth, 1 pair per child, were selected for treatment. One tooth from each pair was randomly assigned to either the Biodentine^TM pulpotomy group or the formocresol pulpotomy group. Children were followed-up at 3, 6 and 12 months for clinical evaluation and at 6 and 12 months for radiographic evaluation. Data were collected, tabulated and analyzed using Fisher exact and McNemar tes

SUBMITTER: El Meligy OAES 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6322259 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature