title: Calcium hydroxide and zinc oxide eugenol as root canal filling materials in primary molars: a comparative study.
abstract: Calcium hydroxide, a material widely used for the treatment of permanent teeth has not been used frequently for endodontic treatment in primary teeth. A comparative evaluation of calcium hydroxide and zinc oxide eugenol used as root canal filling materials in primary molars is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai, India. sgdamleph@yahoo.com
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Damle
authors.forename: U M
authors.initials: UM
authors.lastname: Nadkarni
mesh_terms: D002126:Calcium Hydroxide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008963:Molar; D011859:Radiography; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous; D019553:Tooth, Nonvital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015035:Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D015035:Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide