Success of electrofulguration pulpotomies covered by zinc oxide and eugenol or calcium hydroxide: a clinical study

Pediatr Dent. 1996 Sep-Oct;18(5):385-90.

Abstract

Electrofulguration pulpotomies were completed on 47 primary molars in 38 patients, aged 3 years 1 month to 8 years 1 month. Following electrofulguration, teeth were assigned randomly to one of two groups. In group 1, a zinc oxide and eugenol (ZOE) base was placed over the pulpal stumps and, in group 2, a calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) base was placed. Teeth were evaluated clinically and radiographically after 1, 3, and 6 months by two independent examiners. After 6 months, the clinical success of the ZOE and Ca(OH)2 groups was 77.39 and 81.0%, respectively. Radiographically, after 6 months, the ZOE group had a success rate of 54.6% and the Ca(OH)2 group, 57.3%. There were no statistical differences between the two groups, either clinically or radiographically.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Calcium Hydroxide / therapeutic use*
  • Chi-Square Distribution
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Dental Pulp Capping / methods*
  • Electrocoagulation
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Molar
  • Pulpotomy / methods*
  • Tooth, Deciduous / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement
  • Calcium Hydroxide