The pulpectomy in primary teeth.
BACKGROUND
The pulpectomy is an underutilized treatment modality for severely infected primary teeth.


METHODS
The author presents two pulpectomy cases that were filled with Vitapex.


CONCLUSIONS
Vitapex is an excellent filling material for primary tooth pulpectomies. Its clinical characteristics and ease of use may make the pulpectomy procedure a more-attractive alternative to extraction.
Nedley
Michael P
MP
D002126:Calcium Hydroxide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000628:therapy*; D003788:Dental Pulp Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D003790:Dental Pulp Necrosis / Q000601:surgery; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008768:Methylmethacrylates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011670:Pulpectomy / Q000379:methods; D011671:Pulpitis / Q000601:surgery; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012388:Root Canal Irrigants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018915:Root Canal Preparation; D012828:Silicones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000601:surgery*; D015035:Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement / Q000627:therapeutic use
D004338:Drug Combinations; D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D012388:Root Canal Irrigants; D012828:Silicones; D015035:Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement; C029584:calcium hydroxide, iodoform, silicone oil drug combination; C031667:IRM cement; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide