Open AccessIn vivo evaluation of zinc oxide-propolis mixture as root canal filling material in the primary molars: A 24-month follow-up randomized controlled trial
Author(s) -
Kakarla Sri RojaRamya,
C Vinay,
KS Uloopi,
Rayala Chandrasekhar
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of the indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry/journal of indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.378
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3905
pISSN - 0970-4388
DOI - 10.4103/jisppd.jisppd_127_20
Subject(s) - pulpectomy , propolis , zinc oxide eugenol , molar , dentistry , zinc , root canal , medicine , randomized controlled trial , materials science , traditional medicine , surgery , metallurgy
Pulpectomy is a routine practice in children with pulpal and periapical infections, the success of which depends on the elimination of bacteria from the root canals. Propolis, a natural product with proven antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties when mixed with zinc oxide powder as root canal filling material, it could provide good success in endodontic therapy of primary teeth.