Endodontic Treatment of Primary Teeth Using Mineral Trioxide Aggregate Paste

Summary

The maintenance of primary teeth until their exfoliation has been one of the main purposes of Pediatric Dentistry, are they representing the fundamental basis for proper occlusion of the permanent dentition. Often, injuries or extensive dental caries reach the pulp of deciduous teeth making maintenance on these dependent endodontic treatment arc. Thus, this study was to conduct a randomized clinical trial is to evaluate the performance of endodontic treatment in primary teeth using MTA paste, comparing to Vitapex.

Timeline

Start

2016-09

Primary completion

2017-06

Completion

2017-06

Publications

• Background Garcia-Godoy F. Evaluation of an iodoform paste in root canal therapy for infected primary teeth. ASDC J Dent Child. 1987 Jan-Feb;54(1):30-4.
• Background Rifkin A. A simple, effective, safe technique for the root canal treatment of abscessed primary teeth. ASDC J Dent Child. 1980 Nov-Dec;47(6):435-41. No abstract available.
• Background Mello-Moura AC, Fanaro J, Nicoletti MA, Mendes FM, Wanderley MT, Guedes-Pinto AC. Variability in the proportion of components of iodoform-based Guedes-Pinto paste mixed by dental students and pediatric dentists. Indian J Dent Res. 2011 Nov-Dec;22(6):781-5. doi: 10.4103/0970-9290.94668.
• Background Cerqueira DF, Mello-Moura AC, Santos EM, Guedes-Pinto AC. Cytotoxicity, histopathological, microbiological and clinical aspects of an endodontic iodoform-based paste used in pediatric dentistry: a review. J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2008 Winter;32(2):105-10. doi: 10.17796/jcpd.32.2.k1wx5571h2w85430.
• Background Amorim Lde F, Toledo OA, Estrela CR, Decurcio Dde A, Estrela C. Antimicrobial analysis of different root canal filling pastes used in pediatric dentistry by two experimental methods. Braz Dent J. 2006;17(4):317-22. doi: 10.1590/s0103-64402006000400010.
• Background Mass E, Zilberman UL. Endodontic treatment of infected primary teeth, using Maisto's paste. ASDC J Dent Child. 1989 Mar-Apr;56(2):117-20.
• Results Nurko C, Ranly DM, Garcia-Godoy F, Lakshmyya KN. Resorption of a calcium hydroxide/iodoform paste (Vitapex) in root canal therapy for primary teeth: a case report. Pediatr Dent. 2000 Nov-Dec;22(6):517-20.
• Results Kopel HM. Root canal therapy for primary teeth. J Mich State Dent Assoc. 1970 Feb;52(2):28-33 passim. No abstract available.
• Results George S, Anandaraj S, Issac JS, John SA, Harris A. Rotary endodontics in primary teeth - A review. Saudi Dent J. 2016 Jan;28(1):12-7. doi: 10.1016/j.sdentj.2015.08.004. Epub 2015 Nov 22.
• Results Wong AW, Tsang CS, Zhang S, Li KY, Zhang C, Chu CH. Treatment outcomes of single-visit versus multiple-visit non-surgical endodontic therapy: a randomised clinical trial. BMC Oral Health. 2015 Dec 19;15:162. doi: 10.1186/s12903-015-0148-x.
• Results Moskovitz M, Tickotsky N, Ashkar H, Holan G. Degree of root resorption after root canal treatment with iodoform-containing filling material in primary molars. Quintessence Int. 2012 May;43(5):361-8.
• Results Mortazavi M, Mesbahi M. Comparison of zinc oxide and eugenol, and Vitapex for root canal treatment of necrotic primary teeth. Int J Paediatr Dent. 2004 Nov;14(6):417-24. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-263X.2004.00544.x.

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