title: Clinical and radiographic evaluation of zinc oxide eugenol and metapex in root canal treatment of primary teeth.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to evaluate clinically and radiographically zinc oxide eugenol (ZOE) and Metapex as root canal filling material in primary teeth.
  
  
  METHODS
  Forty-two necrotic primary teeth in two groups of children in the age group of 4-7 years were obturated with ZOE and Metapex and were followed up clinically and radiographically for a period of 6 months postoperatively.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The overall success rates of ZOE and Metapex were 85.71% and 90.48%, respectively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Both ZOE and Metapex gave encouraging results; however, Metapex can be used more safely whenever there is a doubt about the patient's return for follow-up.
authors: Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Hitakarini Dental College, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India. drshilpi17@gmail.com
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Gupta
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Das
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D003789:Dental Pulp Exposure / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D003790:Dental Pulp Necrosis / Q000628:therapy; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008963:Molar / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D016300:Radiography, Bitewing; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012389:Root Canal Obturation / Q000379:methods; D018915:Root Canal Preparation / Q000379:methods; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D012449:Safety; D012827:Silicone Oils / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology; D015035:Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: C498115:Metapex; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D012827:Silicone Oils; D015035:Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement