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Formocresol toxicity: is there a suitable alternative for pulpotomy of primary molars?
Author(s) -
KETLEY C. E.,
GOODMAN J. R.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
international journal of paediatric dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.183
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1365-263X
pISSN - 0960-7439
DOI - 10.1111/ipd.1991.1.2.67
Subject(s) - pulpotomy , medicine , molar , dentistry , zinc oxide eugenol , calcium hydroxide , chemical engineering , engineering , root canal
Some concern has been expressed in recent years about the use of formocresol for vital pulpotomy treatment ofprimary molars. This paper reviews the literature concerning the toxicity of formocresol and considers the evidence for the use of calcium hydroxide and glutaraldehyde. It is concluded that more work is required in this field before an alternative to formocresol can be recommended and that, in the meantime, a 1:5 dilution ofthe standard formocresol solution should be used but not included in the zinc oxide‐eugenol sublining.