Formocresol and alternative primary molar pulpotomy medicaments: a review.
This paper reviews the history, clinical success and concerns regarding the safety of formocresol as a primary molar pulpotomy medicament. The alternatives to formocresol are discussed and their advantages and disadvantages evaluated.
Waterhouse
P J
PJ
Department of Child Dental Health, The Dental School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England.
D000818:Animals; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide / Q000633:toxicity; D003782:Dental Pulp / Q000187:drug effects; D005566:Formocresols / Q000633:toxicity*; D005976:Glutaral / Q000633:toxicity; D006801:Humans; D008963:Molar; D009152:Mutagenicity Tests; D011672:Pulpotomy / Q000379:methods*; D012388:Root Canal Irrigants / Q000633:toxicity*; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous
D005566:Formocresols; D012388:Root Canal Irrigants; C031025:formocresol; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide; D005976:Glutaral