title: Clinical and radiographic evaluation of Portland cement added to radiopacifying agents in primary molar pulpotomies.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This was to evaluate the clinical and radiographic outcomes of Portland cement (PC) added to radiopacifying agents in primary molar pulpotomies.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirty primary mandibular molars of children aged between 5 and 9 years were randomly assigned to the following groups: PC; PC with iodoform (PC + CHI(3)); PC with zirconium oxide (PC + ZrO(2)) and treated by pulpotomy technique. Clinical and radiographic follow-up assessments were performed at 6, 12 and 24 months. Statistical analysis was performed by Fisher's exact test (P < 0.05).
  
  
  RESULTS
  The clinical and radiographic evaluations showed 100 % success rates, and the results showed no statistically significant difference between groups.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  According to this study, PC added to radiopacifying agents exhibited satisfactory clinical and radiographic results in primary molar pulpotomies.
authors: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Public Health, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Alameda Dr. Octávio Pinheiro Brisolla, 9-75, Bauru, São Paulo, 17012-901, Brazil.
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Lourenço Neto
authors: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Public Health, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Alameda Dr. Octávio Pinheiro Brisolla, 9-75, Bauru, São Paulo, 17012-901, Brazil.
authors: N C T
authors: NC
authors: Marques
authors: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Public Health, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Alameda Dr. Octávio Pinheiro Brisolla, 9-75, Bauru, São Paulo, 17012-901, Brazil.
authors: A P
authors: AP
authors: Fernandes
authors: Department of Operative Dentistry, Endodontic and Dental, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, Brazil.
authors: M A
authors: MA
authors: Hungaro Duarte
authors: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Public Health, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Alameda Dr. Octávio Pinheiro Brisolla, 9-75, Bauru, São Paulo, 17012-901, Brazil.
authors: R C C
authors: RC
authors: Abdo
authors: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Public Health, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Alameda Dr. Octávio Pinheiro Brisolla, 9-75, Bauru, São Paulo, 17012-901, Brazil.
authors: M A A M
authors: MA
authors: Machado
authors: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Public Health, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Alameda Dr. Octávio Pinheiro Brisolla, 9-75, Bauru, São Paulo, 17012-901, Brazil. marchini@usp.br.
authors: T M
authors: TM
authors: Oliveira
mesh_terms: D017607:Aluminum Compounds / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017610:Calcium Compounds / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000737:chemistry*; D003738:Dental Cements / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006847:Hydrocarbons, Iodinated / Q000737:chemistry; D008297:Male; D008768:Methylmethacrylates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008963:Molar / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D057872:Pulp Capping and Pulpectomy Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011672:Pulpotomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D016300:Radiography, Bitewing; D019279:Resin Cements / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017640:Silicates / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015035:Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015040:Zirconium / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D017607:Aluminum Compounds; D017610:Calcium Compounds; D003188:Composite Resins; D003287:Contrast Media; D003738:Dental Cements; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D006847:Hydrocarbons, Iodinated; D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D057872:Pulp Capping and Pulpectomy Agents; D019279:Resin Cements; D017640:Silicates; C084550:Vitremer; D015035:Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement; C031667:IRM cement; D015040:Zirconium; C010473:iodoform; C028541:zirconium oxide
keywords: Deciduous tooth; Iodoformium; Portland cement; Pulpotomy; Zirconium