title: A systematic review of root canal filling materials for deciduous teeth: is there an alternative for zinc oxide-eugenol?
abstract: The aim of this systematic review was to determine whether there is a root canal filling for deciduous teeth equally or more effective than zinc oxide-eugenol cement (ZOE). Six clinical trials selected for inclusion were independently reviewed by two researchers. Only two showed statistically significant different success rates between the test and the control groups. One found that an iodoform paste with calcium hydroxide (IP + Ca) performed better than ZOE, and the other found that ZOE performed similarly to IP + Ca. The other four studies compared ZOE with an iodoform paste (IP), a calcium hydroxide cement (Ca(OH)(2)), or IP + Ca. In these trials, the success rates in the ZOE groups were slightly lower than in the other groups. There seems to be no convincing evidence to support the superiority of any material over ZOE, and both ZOE and IP + Ca appear to be suitable as root canal fillings for deciduous teeth.
authors: Department of Community and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Rio de Janeiro State University, Avenida 28 de Setembro, 157, sala 226, 20551-030 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
authors: Fernanda
authors: F
authors: Barja-Fidalgo
authors: Michele
authors: M
authors: Moutinho-Ribeiro
authors: Maria Angelina Amorim
authors: MA
authors: Oliveira
authors: Branca Heloísa
authors: BH
authors: de Oliveira