Journal article
Sodium Hypochlorite Pulpotomies in Primary Teeth: A Retrospective Assessment
Pediatric dentistry, Vol.33(4), pp.327-332
07/01/2011
PMID: 21903000
Abstract
Purpose: In 2007, the University of Iowa's advanced training program in pediatric dentistry replaced the traditional formocresol vital pulpotomy technique with a 5% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) technique. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical/radiographic success over 21 months of 5% NaOCl as the medicament in primary molar pulpotomies compared to published data for formocresol and ferric sulfate pulpotomies. Methods: A retrospective chart audit was performed to evaluate results for all primary molar pulpotomies completed during a 12-month period using NaOCl. Dental records were reviewed for clinical and radiographic findings subsequent to pulp therapy. Clinical and radiographic criteria used to determine pulpotomy success were based on scientific literature. Results: One hundred ninety-two NaOCl primary molar pulpotomies were completed in 118 patients; 131 (68%) primary molars from 77 children were available for follow-up examination (mean time since pulpotomy=10.5 months). NaOCl pulpotomies had a 95% clinical and 82% overall radiographic success rate. External root resorption was the most common pathologic finding. Pulpotomy success diminished over time. Conclusions: Clinical and radiographic success rates in this study on NaOCl pulpotomies are comparable to formocresol and ferric sulfate pulpotomies reported in the literature. Further study with longer observation periods is warranted. (Pediatr Dent 2011;33:327-32) Received December 7 2009 vertical bar Last Revision October 18, 2010 vertical bar Accepted November 11, 2010
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Sodium Hypochlorite Pulpotomies in Primary Teeth: A Retrospective Assessment
- Creators
- Sean F. Vostatek - Univ Iowa, Coll Dent, Dept Pediat Dent, Iowa City, IA 52242 USAMichael J. Kanellis - Univ Iowa, Coll Dent, Dept Pediat Dent, Iowa City, IA 52242 USAKarin Weber-Gasparoni - University of IowaRobert L. Gregorsok - Univ Iowa, Coll Dent, Dept Pediat Dent, Iowa City, IA 52242 USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Pediatric dentistry, Vol.33(4), pp.327-332
- PMID
- 21903000
- NLM abbreviation
- Pediatr Dent
- ISSN
- 0164-1263
- eISSN
- 1942-5473
- Publisher
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
- Number of pages
- 6
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/01/2011
- Academic Unit
- Dental Clinic Administration; Pediatric Dentistry
- Record Identifier
- 9984367641502771
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