A Retrospective Study of a Modified 1-minute Formocresol Pulpotomy Technique Part 2: Effect on Exfoliation Times and Successors

作者：Kurji Zahra A; Sigal Michael J; Andrews Paul; Titley Keith

来源：Pediatric Dentistry, 2011, 33(2): 139-143.

• PRIMARY TEETH
• PULPOTOMY
• FORMOCRESOL
• EXFOLIATION

Purpose: The purposes of this study were to evaluate the: effect of a 1-minute application of full-strength Buckley's formocresol with concurrent hemostasis using the medicated cotton pledget in human primary teeth on their successors; and exfoliation times compared to the contralateral nonpulpotomized tooth. Methods: Using a retrospective chart review, clinical and radiographic data were available for 557 primary molars in 320 patients. Results: There was no difference between treated and control teeth in the number of enamel defects of succedaneous teeth (P<.45). Approximately 66% exfoliated at the same time as their contralateral counterpart and approximately 29% exfoliated earlier (P<.001). Conclusions: This 1-minute technique showed a tendency toward early exfoliation, but no effect on clinical management, and no increase in incidence of defects on succedaneous teeth was observed. The 1-minute full-strength formocresol technique may be considered on acceptable alternative to the 5-minute formocresol pulpotomy. (Pediatr Dent 2011;33:139-43) Received November 14, 2009 / Lost Revision April 4, 2010 / Accepted October 4, 2010

• 出版日期2011-4