Comparative evaluation of formocresol and mineral trioxide aggregate as pulpotomy agents in deciduous teeth.

摘要: Aim: To evaluate and compare mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) formocresol as pulpotomy medicaments by clinical radiographic assessments to assess the histological features of both in deciduous teeth. Materials Methods: This study was performed on 100 mandibular molar teeth requiring treatment. Children between age four six years were randomly selected divided into or MTA group. The patients recalled after 3, 6, 9, 12 months respectively evaluated clinically radiographically. Histological assessment done lower canine teeth, which undergoing serial extraction for interceptive orthodontic purpose. Pulpotomy with another MTA. extracted following procedure histologically evaluated. Two freshly carious taken controls. Results: Clinical criteria laid Chi analysis revealed significant difference mobility ( P≤0.05), periodontal ligament widening P≤0.01 level) inter - radicular radiolucency P≤0.02 two groups at end months. Histologically, group, a layer new dentine formation less dentinal tubules pulpotomized site found. In increased inflammatory cells, zone atrophy, noted portion pulp. Conclusion: is superior clinically, showed better reparative ability hard tissue barrier compared formocresol.