Clinical and radiographic evaluation of Portland cement added to radiopacifying agents in primary molar pulpotomies

N Lourenço Neto; N C T Marques; A P Fernandes; M A Hungaro Duarte; R C C Abdo; M A A M Machado; T M Oliveira

doi:10.1007/s40368-015-0177-9

Clinical and radiographic evaluation of Portland cement added to radiopacifying agents in primary molar pulpotomies

Eur Arch Paediatr Dent. 2015 Oct;16(5):377-82. doi: 10.1007/s40368-015-0177-9. Epub 2015 Mar 19.

Authors

N Lourenço Neto¹, N C T Marques¹, A P Fernandes¹, M A Hungaro Duarte², R C C Abdo¹, M A A M Machado¹, T M Oliveira³

Affiliations

¹ 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.
² Department of Operative Dentistry, Endodontic and Dental, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, Brazil.
³ 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. [email protected].

PMID: 25788172
DOI: 10.1007/s40368-015-0177-9

Abstract

Aim: 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.

Keywords: Deciduous tooth; Iodoformium; Portland cement; Pulpotomy; Zirconium.

Publication types

Comparative Study
Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Aluminum Compounds / chemistry
Aluminum Compounds / therapeutic use
Calcium Compounds / chemistry
Calcium Compounds / therapeutic use
Child
Child, Preschool
Composite Resins / therapeutic use
Contrast Media / chemistry*
Dental Cements / chemistry
Dental Cements / therapeutic use*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Glass Ionomer Cements / therapeutic use
Humans
Hydrocarbons, Iodinated / chemistry
Male
Methylmethacrylates / therapeutic use
Molar / diagnostic imaging*
Pulp Capping and Pulpectomy Agents / chemistry
Pulp Capping and Pulpectomy Agents / therapeutic use*
Pulpotomy / instrumentation
Pulpotomy / methods*
Radiography, Bitewing
Resin Cements / therapeutic use
Silicates / chemistry
Silicates / therapeutic use
Tooth, Deciduous / diagnostic imaging*
Treatment Outcome
Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement / therapeutic use
Zirconium / chemistry

Substances

Aluminum Compounds
Calcium Compounds
Composite Resins
Contrast Media
Dental Cements
Glass Ionomer Cements
Hydrocarbons, Iodinated
Methylmethacrylates
Pulp Capping and Pulpectomy Agents
Resin Cements
Silicates
Vitremer
Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement
IRM cement
Zirconium
iodoform
zirconium oxide