title: Evaluation of a calcium hydroxide/iodoform paste (Vitapex) in root canal therapy for primary teeth.
abstract: The one-session technique presented in this clinical evaluation is supported in part by the high clinical and radiographic success rate obtained. The principal advantages of the Vitapex paste are that it resorbs from the apical tissues in one week to two months, is apparently harmless to permanent tooth germs, is radiopaque, does not set to a hard mass, and is easily inserted and removed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 78284-7890, USA.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nurko
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Garcia-Godoy
mesh_terms: D002126:Calcium Hydroxide; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019140:Dental Care for Children; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D017050:Episode of Care; D006801:Humans; D006847:Hydrocarbons, Iodinated; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D012828:Silicones; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous
chemical_list: D004338:Drug Combinations; D006847:Hydrocarbons, Iodinated; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D012828:Silicones; C029584:calcium hydroxide, iodoform, silicone oil drug combination; C010473:iodoform; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide