Clinical evaluation of 3 Mix and Other Mix in non-instrumental endodontic treatment of necrosed primary teeth.
OBJECTIVE
The objective was to evaluate and compare the clinical and radiographic efficacy of two different combinations of antibacterial drugs when used in non-instrumental endodontic treatment of necrosed primary teeth.


METHODS
Forty teeth were randomly divided into two groups, viz. groups A and B having 20 teeth each. In Group A, 3 Mix (ciprofloxacin, metronidazole, and minocycline) and in Group B, Other Mix (ciprofloxacin, ornidazole, and minocycline) mixed with propylene glycol were used. Medication cavities of Group-A and B were filled with 3 Mix and Other Mix respectively followed by restoration of teeth. Clinical evaluation was done at 3 months whereas, clinical and radiographic evaluation was done at 6 and 12 months, respectively.


RESULTS
Both the groups showed 100% clinical success whereas, radiographic success rate was 81% with 3 Mix and 92% with Other Mix but, was not statistically significant.


CONCLUSIONS
Both the antibacterial pastes can be used effectively in non instrumental endodontic treatment of necrosed primary teeth and require more clinical trials to prove its efficacy.
Research Scholar, Department of Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Career Post Graduate of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Rishi
R
Nanda
Professor and Head, Department of Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Career Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Monika
M
Koul
Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacology, Career Post Graduate of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Salil
S
Srivastava
Reader, Department of Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Career Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Vinod
V
Upadhyay
Senior Lecturer, Department of Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Career Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Rahul
R
Dwivedi
3 Mix; LSTR; Other Mix