title: Endoflas, zinc oxide eugenol and metapex as root canal filling materials in primary molars--a comparative clinical study.
abstract: Several materials have been used to fill root canals of primary teeth. Traditionally, zinc oxide eugenol was used for the purpose, until the introduction of calcium hydroxide and iodoform based materials. Another root canal filling material that contains zinc oxide eugenol, calcium hydroxide and iodoform is commercially available as Endoflas. The aim of the study was to evaluate and compare the efficacy of Endoflas, zinc oxide eugenol and Metapex as root canal filling materials.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of forty-five primary molars from children aged 5-9 years were selected for a one stage pulpectomy procedure. Teeth were randomly divided into three groups of fifteen teeth each based on the type of root canal filling material used. All the molars were evaluated clinically and radiographically at regular intervals of 3, 6, 12 and 18 months. The observations were tabulated and statistically analyzed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Endoflas and zinc oxide eugenol showed 93.3% success, whereas a higher percentage of success was observed with Metapex (100%). Overfilling and voids were more commonly seen in teeth filled with Metapex.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There was no significant difference between the three root canal filling materials.
authors: Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, The Oxford Dental College, Hospital and Research Centre, Bommanahalli, Hosur Road, Bangalore-560068, Karnataka, India. drpriyapedo@yahoo.com
authors: Priya
authors: P
authors: Subramaniam
authors: Kanupriya
authors: K
authors: Gilhotra
mesh_terms: D001466:Barium Sulfate; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003789:Dental Pulp Exposure / Q000628:therapy; D004338:Drug Combinations; D006801:Humans; D006847:Hydrocarbons, Iodinated; D008963:Molar; D011670:Pulpectomy / Q000379:methods*; D011671:Pulpitis / Q000628:therapy; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D012827:Silicone Oils; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous; D015035:Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement
chemical_list: D004338:Drug Combinations; C098568:Endoflas F.S.; D006847:Hydrocarbons, Iodinated; C498115:Metapex; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D012827:Silicone Oils; D015035:Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement; D001466:Barium Sulfate; C010473:iodoform; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide