Ferric Sulfate and Formocresol pulpotomies in paediatric dental practice. A prospective–retrospective study

Authors

  • D Olczak-Kowalczyk Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Medical University of Warsaw
  • M Samul Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Medical University of Warsaw
  • J Góra Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Medical University of Warsaw
  • D Gozdowski Department of Experimental Statistics and Bioinformatics, Warsaw University of Life Science, Warsaw
  • A Turska-Szybka Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Medical University of Warsaw

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23804/ejpd.2019.20.01.06

Keywords:

Ferric sulfate, Formocresol, Primary teeth, Pulpotomy

Abstract

AIM: To evaluate the use of formocresol (FC) and ferric sulfate (FS) as pulpotomy agents in vital pulp therapy (VPT) in primary molars by dental practitioners. MATERIALS: One hundred seventy-nine patients (aged 74.09 ± 20.75 months) who underwent pulpotomy were enrolled. The dmft, the number of visits, the filling materials, the clinical and radiological observations and complications were evaluated. Statistics: The data were analysed using chi-square, Spearman's rank correlation and odds ratio. CONCLUSION: For primary teeth pulpotomy dental practitioners use both FS and FC. FC has been proven to be more effective in a two-appointmet treatment. When restoration with stainless steel crown (SSC) is not feasible, it is advantageous to use GIC rather than composite.