title: Premature exfoliation of primary molars related to the use of formocresol in a multivisit pulpotomy technique: a case report.
abstract: Since its introduction in 1904, formocresol has become one of the most widely studied dental medicaments. In the United Kingdom, it is the preferred primary tooth pulpotomy medicament of the majority of Specialists in Paediatric Dentistry. Reports of adverse effects resulting from its clinical use are rare. This paper presents a case of premature exfoliation of primary molars that may be related to the use of formocresol in a multivisit pulpotomy technique.
authors.affiliation: Dental Health and Biological Sciences, University of Wales College of Medicine Dental School, Cardiff.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Hunter
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005566:Formocresols / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008963:Molar / Q000187:drug effects*; D011672:Pulpotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012391:Root Resorption / Q000139:chemically induced; D014080:Tooth Exfoliation / Q000139:chemically induced*; D014086:Tooth Mobility / Q000139:chemically induced; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D005566:Formocresols; C031025:formocresol