[A comparison of the effect between Vitapex paste and antibiotic paste in apexification.].
OBJECTIVE
To study the effects of two root canal filling material in the apexification.


METHODS
172 juvenile permanent teeth,including 62 teeth with pulpitis, 32 teeth with necrotic pulp and 78 teeth with periapical periodontitis, were divided into two groups.The root canal was filled with Vitapex paste and antibiotic paste.Every patient was examined once three months.The treatment lasted 6-30 months.The outcome of treatment was investigated for three years following treatment.


RESULTS
The effective rate in the group of Vitapex paste and antibiotic paste group were 86.0% and 91.9% (P>0.05).In periapical periodontitis group,the effective rate of antibiotic paste group was significantly higher than the other (P<0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
Both Vitapex paste and antibiotics paste were good filling materials in apexification. Antibiotic paste was better than the other in periapical periodontitis group.
Lu
Yu-miao
YM
Department of Stomatology, Shanghai Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Integrated Hospital, Shanghai 200082, China. swzlym@online.sh.cn
Qin
Jia-nan
JN
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D056624:Apexification / Q000379:methods*; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003790:Dental Pulp Necrosis; D006801:Humans; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D012828:Silicones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019227:Tooth Apex
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D012828:Silicones; C029584:calcium hydroxide, iodoform, silicone oil drug combination; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide