Antimicrobial Pulpotomy of Primary Molars

Universidade Federal de Goias

Overview

There is a lack of evidence of the long-term successful outcomes of antimicrobial endodontic treatment for primary teeth. This study intended to evaluate (by survival analysis) the effectiveness of an antimicrobial pulpotomy (chloramphenicol, tetracycline, zinc oxide/eugenol) in primary molars compared to calcium hydroxide pulpectomy, testing the hypothesis that antimicrobial pulpotomy could be an alternative pulp therapy for primary teeth with pulp inflammation or necrosis.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Conditions

Inflammation Necrosis

Interventions

Antimicrobial pulpotomyPROCEDURE

Pulpotomy of inflamed or necrotic pulp using an antimicrobial paste (chloramphenicol, tetracycline, zinc oxide/eugenol)as medication.

Calcium hydroxide pulpectomyPROCEDURE

Pulpectomy of inflamed or necrotic pulp using a calcium hydroxide paste as medication

Eligibility

Sex: ALLHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy children (ASA PS 1) * Children presenting one or more primary molar with pulp inflammation or necrosis due to carious lesion and indicated for endodontic therapy Exclusion Criteria: * Lost to follow-up

Locations (1)

Dental School

Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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