Calcium hydroxide/iodoform paste in primary teeth pulpectomies: a case report with six-month follow-up
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https://doi.org/10.59334/ROV.v2i33.403Keywords:
Primary teeth, pulpectomy, iodoform, calcium hydroxide, Pulpectomy Agents, dental materials, dental pulp, root canalAbstract
Introduction: Calcium hydroxide/iodoform is a root canal filling material that have shown good results
in pulpectomies of primary teeth. Objective: describe the performance of a calcium hydroxide/iodoform
(Calplus®) root canal filling material considering clinical and radiographic outcomes after 6 months
follow-up. Methods: A 2-year-old male patient attended the Dental Clinic of Universidad Científica del Sur,
Lima-Perú. Oral clinical examination showed early childhood caries. Preventive and restoration treatments
were carried out. Pulpectomies were performed with Calplus®. To evaluate pulpectomies performance it
was examined clinical and radiographic outcomes: pain, pathological mobility, soft tissue disorders, bone
rarefaction and pathological root resorption. The clinical and radiographic findings at 1, 3, and 6 months were
assessed. After three months, it was only observed altered gingival contour. Conclusion: Calcium hydroxide/
iodoform (Calplus®) root canal filling material showed good success rate in primary teeth pulpectomies
considering clinical and radiographic outcomes after 6 months follow-up.
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