Calcium hydroxide as a root canal filling material in primary teeth--a pilot study.
A pilot study was carried out in five mandibular primary molars using calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) Paste as root canal filling material to find out an alternative to the routinely used zinc oxide eugenol (ZnOE), which is non-resorbable and causes deflection of succedaneous teeth. The six month clinical and radiographic follow-up carried out at 2 months interval, revealed that the treated teeth with Ca(OH)2 as root canal filling material were successful, showing no pain and tenderness to percussion. A tendency for decrease in size of radiolucency was seen. Two teeth showed complete healing of the periradicular radiolucency. Depletion of Ca(OH)2 paste was seen from the root canals even prior to physiological resorption of roots in 2 out of 5 treated teeth.
Chawla
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Department of Oral Health Sciences, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh.
Mani
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SA
Tewari
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Goyal
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D002126:Calcium Hydroxide; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003794:Dental Restoration, Temporary; D006801:Humans; D008963:Molar; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011670:Pulpectomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D012389:Root Canal Obturation / Q000379:methods*; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous
D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide