Purpose: This retrospective study was performed to assess the clinical and radiographic success rates of a non-vital formocresol and zinc oxide eugenol (ZOE) primary molar root canal therapy (RCT) technique. The effects of this treatment on the permanent successors and on exfoliation times were also investigated. Methods: The study included 161 patients with 211 primary molars treated by RCT by a single operator in a private pediatric dental office in the Toronto area. Results: A clinical success rate of 90.0% and a radiographic success rate of 77.3% were obtained. Enamel defects were found in 6.8% of permanent successors and in patients who were significantly younger at the time of root canal therapy treatment (p = .001). Treated molars exfoliated on average 5.8 months sooner than contralateral teeth (p<0.001). Conclusions: Formocresol and ZOE RCT is a viable treatment for necrotic primary molars and yielded very high clinical success rates with moderate radiographic success rates.

Submitted by Caroline Falcao (caroline.rfalcao@ufpe.br) on 2017-04-06T19:44:29Z No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 1232 bytes, checksum: 66e71c371cc565284e70f40736c94386 (MD5) 2012-Dissertação-KleisonMerlo.pdf: 1387071 bytes, checksum: 3ebe03b22eb3efc7773006a1a48f6b26 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-04-06T19:44:29Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 1232 bytes, checksum: 66e71c371cc565284e70f40736c94386 (MD5) 2012-Dissertação-KleisonMerlo.pdf: 1387071 bytes, checksum: 3ebe03b22eb3efc7773006a1a48f6b26 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012 / O formocresol, principal droga utilizada em pulpotomias, tem um longo e bem sucedido histórico de uso clínico. Contudo, sua segurança tem sido questionada devido a possíveis efeitos genotóxicos, mutagênicos e carcinogênicos, relacionados à presença do formaldeído em sua composição. Resultados de estudos sobre a genotoxicidade do formocresol são bastante inconsistentes, logo, uma avaliação mais aprofundada sobre seu potencial genotóxico se faz relevante, uma vez que é uma droga mundialmente utilizada. Nesse trabalho foram investigados os potenciais efeitos genotóxicos do formocresol através de ensaios citogenéticos in vitro e in vivo (teste de metáfase). Nos ensaios in vitro, as preparações cromossômicas foram obtidas de cultura de linfócitos, onde após 24 horas de incubação, 50 µl das diluições do formocresol (1:50, 1:100, 1:200, 1:500, 1:1000) foram adicionados, sendo as preparações citológicas realizadas após 48 e 72 horas. Para o controle negativo foram realizadas culturas sem adição de qualquer droga. Nos ensaios in vivo, camundongos Swiss webster foram inoculados com as mesmas diluições na proporção de 0,1 ml/10 g, sendo utilizado como controle positivo a ciclofosfamida (25 mg/kg) e como negativo a glicerina/água (1:1). Para análise estatística foi aplicado o teste do qui-quadrado ao nível de 5%. Em culturas de 48 e 72 horas, comparando-se as dosagens de 1:50 e 1:100 com o controle negativo foi constatado haver diferença significativa, o que não observou-se para as outras diluições. Ao comparar-se a diluição de 1:50 em machos e a diluição de 1:200 em fêmeas com o controle negativo houve diferença significativa, o que não foi observado para as outras diluições. Sob as condições experimentais empregadas nesse estudo, o formocresol revelou-se genotóxico nas diluições mais concentradas, contrariando alguns trabalhos que apontam para sua não genotoxicidade. Entretanto, a dose final de formaldeído presente nessas diluições parece ser superior àquela geralmente empregada em pulpotomias. Isso demonstra que o uso displicente do formocresol parece ser o principal responsável pelos efeitos genotóxicos relatados na literatura. / Formocresol, the main substance used in pulpotomies, has a long and successful historical of clinical use. Although, its safety has been questioned because of possible genotoxic, mutagenic and carcinogenic effects, related to the presence of formaldehyde on its composition. Results from studies about formocresol genotoxicity are quite inconsistent, so a deep evaluation about its genotoxic potential is important, once this medicament is widely used. The potential genotoxic effects of formocresol were investigated employing in vitro and in vivo cytogenetic assays (chromosomal aberration test). On in vitro assays chromosomal preparations were provided from lymphocyte cultures, where after 24 hours of incubation, 50 µl from formocresol dilutions (1:50, 1:100, 1:200, 1:500, 1:1000) were added, with the cytological preparations done after 48 and 72 hours. The negative control cultures were done without adding any drug. On in vivo assays Swiss webster mice were inoculated with the same dilutions using the proportion of 0,1 ml/10 g body weight, and for positive control was used cyclophosphamide (25 mg/kg) and as negative control glycerine/water (1:1). The statistical analysis was performed using chi-square test at 5% level. On 48 and 72 hours culture comparing the 1:50 and 1:100 dosages with the negative control was observed significant difference, the same was not observed with the other dilutions. Comparing 1:50 dilution of male and 1:200 dilution of female with the negative control any significant difference was observed, the same did not happen with the other dilutions. Under the experimental conditions employed in this study, formocresol revealed its genotoxicity in the more concentrated dilutions, confronting some studies that point to its non-genotoxicity. However, the final dosage of formaldehyde present in these dilutions seems to be higher than those generally used in pulpotomies. It shows that the incorrect use of formocresol is the main responsible for the genotoxic effects reported in the literature.

O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar por meio de observações clínicas e radiográficas a resposta in vivo do complexo dentinopulpar de dentes decíduos humanos após pulpotomia com diferentes terapêuticas para manter a vitalidade pulpar. Sessenta molares decíduos inferiores de crianças com idade entre 5 e 9 anos foram criteriosamente selecionados. Os dentes foram randomizadamente divididos nos grupos Formocresol de Buckley diluído a 1/5 (Grupo I), Hidróxido de Cálcio (Grupo II), Laser de Baixa Intensidade (Grupo III) e Hidróxido de Cálcio precedido por Laser de Baixa Intensidade (Grupo IV) e tratados pela técnica convencional de pulpotomia em uma única sessão. As avaliações clínicas e radiográficas foram realizadas nos períodos de 3, 6 e 12 meses do pós-operatório. Nos resultados observou-se que clinicamente não houve diferença estatisticamente significativa nos grupos estudados. Radiograficamente houve associação em relação à presença de reabsorção interna no grupo II (HC) dos 3 meses para os 6 meses e dos 3 meses para os 12 meses de proservação (p= 0,04) e, em relação à presença de calcificação pulpar nos grupos I (FC) com p=0,04 e no grupo III (LBI+OZE) com p=0,01 dos 3 meses para os 12 meses e dos 6 meses para os 12 meses. Na comparação entre os grupos, a análise estatística dos resultados demonstrou que houve associação entre formação de barreira dentinária entre os grupos I (FC) e II (HC), entre os grupos I (FC) e IV (LBI+HC), entre os grupos II (HC) e III (LBI+OZE) e entre os grupos III (LBI+OZE) e IV (LBI+HC) nos três períodos de avaliação (p=0,00). O Formocresol apresentou os maiores índices de sucesso clínico e radiográfico entre os grupos de estudo, entretanto não está associado à formação de barreira dentinária. O Laser de Baixa Intensidade mostrou maiores índices de sucesso clínico e radiográfico com relação à reabsorção interna e calcificação pulpar em comparação com os grupos II (HC) e IV (LBI+HC), entretanto também não está associado à formação de barreira dentinária. Desta forma, sugere-se que o Laser de Baixa Intensidade possa ser considerado uma técnica alternativa para pulpotomia na prática clínica. / The aim of this study was to determine through clinical and radiographic observations response in vivo dentinopulpar complex in human deciduous teeth after pulpotomy with different therapies to maintain their pulp vitality. Sixty mandibular primary molars of children aged between 5 and 9 years were carefully selected. The teeth were randomly divided into groups Formocresol Buckley diluted 1/5 (Group I), Calcium Hydroxide (Group II), Low Intensity Laser (Group III) and Calcium Hydroxide preceded by Low Intensity Laser (Group IV) and treated by a conventional pulpotomy technique in a single session. The clinical and radiographic evaluations were performed at 3, 6 and 12 months postoperatively. The results showed that there was no clinically significant difference among groups. Radiographically there was an association for the presence of internal reabsorption in the group I (FC) of 3 months to 6 months and 3 months to 12 months, and an association for the presence of pulp calcification in groups I (FC) with p=0,04 and group III (LBI+ZOE) with p=0,01 of 3 months to 12 months and 6 months to 12 months. In comparison among the groups in each period, the statistical analysis of results showed that there was an association between the formation of dentin barrier for groups I (FC) and II (CH), for groups I (FC) and IV (LBI+CH), for groups II (CH) and III (LBI+ZOE) and for groups III (LBI+ZOE) and IV (LBI+CH) in the three periods evaluation (p = 0.00). The formocresol showed the higher levels of clinical and radiografic success among the study groups, however is not associated with the formation of dentin barrier. The Low Intensity Laser showed higher levels of clinical and radiographic success with respect to internal resorption and pulp calcification compared with groups II (CH) and IV (LBI + CH), but it is also not associated with the formation of dentin barrier. Thus, it is suggested that Low Intensity Laser may be considered an alternative technique for pulpotomy in clinical practice.

O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar por meio de observações clínicas e radiográficas a resposta in vivo do complexo dentinopulpar de dentes decíduos humanos após pulpotomia com diferentes terapêuticas para manter a vitalidade pulpar. Sessenta molares decíduos inferiores de crianças com idade entre 5 e 9 anos foram criteriosamente selecionados. Os dentes foram randomizadamente divididos nos grupos Formocresol de Buckley diluído a 1/5 (Grupo I), Hidróxido de Cálcio (Grupo II), Laser de Baixa Intensidade (Grupo III) e Hidróxido de Cálcio precedido por Laser de Baixa Intensidade (Grupo IV) e tratados pela técnica convencional de pulpotomia em uma única sessão. As avaliações clínicas e radiográficas foram realizadas nos períodos de 3, 6 e 12 meses do pós-operatório. Nos resultados observou-se que clinicamente não houve diferença estatisticamente significativa nos grupos estudados. Radiograficamente houve associação em relação à presença de reabsorção interna no grupo II (HC) dos 3 meses para os 6 meses e dos 3 meses para os 12 meses de proservação (p= 0,04) e, em relação à presença de calcificação pulpar nos grupos I (FC) com p=0,04 e no grupo III (LBI+OZE) com p=0,01 dos 3 meses para os 12 meses e dos 6 meses para os 12 meses. Na comparação entre os grupos, a análise estatística dos resultados demonstrou que houve associação entre formação de barreira dentinária entre os grupos I (FC) e II (HC), entre os grupos I (FC) e IV (LBI+HC), entre os grupos II (HC) e III (LBI+OZE) e entre os grupos III (LBI+OZE) e IV (LBI+HC) nos três períodos de avaliação (p=0,00). O Formocresol apresentou os maiores índices de sucesso clínico e radiográfico entre os grupos de estudo, entretanto não está associado à formação de barreira dentinária. O Laser de Baixa Intensidade mostrou maiores índices de sucesso clínico e radiográfico com relação à reabsorção interna e calcificação pulpar em comparação com os grupos II (HC) e IV (LBI+HC), entretanto também não está associado à formação de barreira dentinária. Desta forma, sugere-se que o Laser de Baixa Intensidade possa ser considerado uma técnica alternativa para pulpotomia na prática clínica. / The aim of this study was to determine through clinical and radiographic observations response in vivo dentinopulpar complex in human deciduous teeth after pulpotomy with different therapies to maintain their pulp vitality. Sixty mandibular primary molars of children aged between 5 and 9 years were carefully selected. The teeth were randomly divided into groups Formocresol Buckley diluted 1/5 (Group I), Calcium Hydroxide (Group II), Low Intensity Laser (Group III) and Calcium Hydroxide preceded by Low Intensity Laser (Group IV) and treated by a conventional pulpotomy technique in a single session. The clinical and radiographic evaluations were performed at 3, 6 and 12 months postoperatively. The results showed that there was no clinically significant difference among groups. Radiographically there was an association for the presence of internal reabsorption in the group I (FC) of 3 months to 6 months and 3 months to 12 months, and an association for the presence of pulp calcification in groups I (FC) with p=0,04 and group III (LBI+ZOE) with p=0,01 of 3 months to 12 months and 6 months to 12 months. In comparison among the groups in each period, the statistical analysis of results showed that there was an association between the formation of dentin barrier for groups I (FC) and II (CH), for groups I (FC) and IV (LBI+CH), for groups II (CH) and III (LBI+ZOE) and for groups III (LBI+ZOE) and IV (LBI+CH) in the three periods evaluation (p = 0.00). The formocresol showed the higher levels of clinical and radiografic success among the study groups, however is not associated with the formation of dentin barrier. The Low Intensity Laser showed higher levels of clinical and radiographic success with respect to internal resorption and pulp calcification compared with groups II (CH) and IV (LBI + CH), but it is also not associated with the formation of dentin barrier. Thus, it is suggested that Low Intensity Laser may be considered an alternative technique for pulpotomy in clinical practice.

O objetivo deste estudo foi comparar a eficácia clínica e radiográfica do formocresol de Buckley diluído a 1/5, do Hidróxido de cálcio e do Hidróxido de cálcio precedido de um medicamento antiinflamatório o Otosporin® como agentes capeadores pulpares em dentes decíduos humanos acometidos por cárie extensa. Quarenta e cinco molares decíduos inferiores de 35 crianças com idades entre 5 e 9 anos foram criteriosamente selecionados. Os dentes foram aleatoriamente divididos nos grupos formocresol, hidróxido de cálcio ou hidróxido de cálcio precedido de antiinflamatório e tratados pela técnica convencional de pulpotomia em uma única sessão. Após a remoção da polpa coronária e hemostasia, no grupo do formocresol, uma bolinha de algodão embebida na solução foi colocada por 5 minutos sobre o remanescente pulpar e então a câmara pulpar preenchida com óxido de zinco e eugenol. Para o grupo hidróxido de cálcio, o pó foi acomodado sobre o remanescente pulpar com o auxílio de um porta amálgama estéril. No terceiro grupo uma bolinha de algodão embebida em Otosporin® foi colocada por 5 minutos sobre o remanescente pulpar e em seguida o pó de hidróxido de cálcio foi acomodado sobre o remanescente pulpar com o auxílio de um porta amálgama estéril. Todos os dentes foram restaurados com uma base de óxido de zinco e eugenol reforçado (IRM) e cimento de ionômero de vidro modificado por resina (Vitremer®). As avaliações clínicas e radiográficas foram realizadas nos períodos de 3, 6 e 12 meses do pós-operatório. Dos 45 dentes apenas 43 foram avaliados nos períodos de 3 e 6 meses, devido a desistência de 2 crianças, e aos 6 meses 2 dentes do grupo hidróxido de cálcio necessitaram ser extraídos devido falha clínica. Aos 12 meses, 7 dentes não puderam ser avaliados (3 dentes esfoliaram naturalmente e 4 dentes necessitaram ser extraídos devido falha clínica). Nenhum sinal de falha clínica ou radiográfica foi observado no grupo formocresol em todos os períodos avaliados. Os demais grupos estudados apresentaram reabsorções internas já aos 3 meses de controle pós-operatório, assim como a presença de barreira dentinária também foi observada já nesse período, e o grupo hidróxido de cálcio foi o único a apresentar falhas clínicas. O uso de um antiinflamatório parece auxiliar para um maior índice de sucessos clínicos quando do uso de hidróxido de cálcio em pulpotomias de dentes decíduos, pois esta se mostrou uma técnica extremamente sensível. / The aim of this study was to compare the clinical and radiographic effectiveness of formocresol, calcium hydroxide and calcium hydroxide preceded by an anti-inflammatory medicine: Otosporin® as pulp dressing agents in carious primary teeth. Forty-five primary mandibular molars of 35 children between 5 and 9 years old were carefully selected. The teeth were randomly assigned to formocresol, calcium hydroxide or calcium hydroxide proceeded of anti-inflammatory medicine groups, and treated by a conventional pulpotomy technique in a single session. After coronal pulp removal and hemostasia, in formocresol group, a cotton pellet, soaked in the solution, was placed for 5 minutes over the pulp stumps and the chamber was filled with zinc oxide-eugenol paste. For the group of calcium hydroxide, the powder was accommodated over the pulp stumps with the aid of a sterile door amalgamation. In the third group a cotton pellet, soaked in Otosporin® was placed for 5 minutes over the pulp stumps and then the calcium hydroxide powder was accommodated over the pulp stumps with the aid of a sterile door amalgamation. All the teeth were restored with reinforced zinc oxide-eugenol base and resin modified glass ionomer cement (Vitremer®). Clinical and radiographic evaluations were recorded at 3, 6 and 12-month follow-up. Only 43 of 45 teeth were available for 3 and 6 month follow-up due to withdrawal of 2 children. But at 6 month follow-up 2 teeth of the calcium hydroxide group need to be extracted because clinical failure. At 12 month follow-up, 7 teeth could not be assessed (3 teeth naturally exfoliate and 4 teeth need to be extracted because clinical failure). No sign of clinical or radiographic failure was observed in the formocresol group in all periods. The other groups of the study revealed internal resorption already at 3 month follow-up, as well as the presence of dentin barrier was also observed that time already, and calcium hydroxide group was the only one to show clinical failure. The use of an anti-inflammatory medicine seems to help a larger index of clinical success when the use of calcium hydroxide for pulpotomies in primary teeth, because this seems to be a extremely sensitive technique.

O objetivo deste estudo foi comparar a eficácia clínica e radiográfica do formocresol de Buckley diluído a 1/5, do Hidróxido de cálcio e do Hidróxido de cálcio precedido de um medicamento antiinflamatório o Otosporin® como agentes capeadores pulpares em dentes decíduos humanos acometidos por cárie extensa. Quarenta e cinco molares decíduos inferiores de 35 crianças com idades entre 5 e 9 anos foram criteriosamente selecionados. Os dentes foram aleatoriamente divididos nos grupos formocresol, hidróxido de cálcio ou hidróxido de cálcio precedido de antiinflamatório e tratados pela técnica convencional de pulpotomia em uma única sessão. Após a remoção da polpa coronária e hemostasia, no grupo do formocresol, uma bolinha de algodão embebida na solução foi colocada por 5 minutos sobre o remanescente pulpar e então a câmara pulpar preenchida com óxido de zinco e eugenol. Para o grupo hidróxido de cálcio, o pó foi acomodado sobre o remanescente pulpar com o auxílio de um porta amálgama estéril. No terceiro grupo uma bolinha de algodão embebida em Otosporin® foi colocada por 5 minutos sobre o remanescente pulpar e em seguida o pó de hidróxido de cálcio foi acomodado sobre o remanescente pulpar com o auxílio de um porta amálgama estéril. Todos os dentes foram restaurados com uma base de óxido de zinco e eugenol reforçado (IRM) e cimento de ionômero de vidro modificado por resina (Vitremer®). As avaliações clínicas e radiográficas foram realizadas nos períodos de 3, 6 e 12 meses do pós-operatório. Dos 45 dentes apenas 43 foram avaliados nos períodos de 3 e 6 meses, devido a desistência de 2 crianças, e aos 6 meses 2 dentes do grupo hidróxido de cálcio necessitaram ser extraídos devido falha clínica. Aos 12 meses, 7 dentes não puderam ser avaliados (3 dentes esfoliaram naturalmente e 4 dentes necessitaram ser extraídos devido falha clínica). Nenhum sinal de falha clínica ou radiográfica foi observado no grupo formocresol em todos os períodos avaliados. Os demais grupos estudados apresentaram reabsorções internas já aos 3 meses de controle pós-operatório, assim como a presença de barreira dentinária também foi observada já nesse período, e o grupo hidróxido de cálcio foi o único a apresentar falhas clínicas. O uso de um antiinflamatório parece auxiliar para um maior índice de sucessos clínicos quando do uso de hidróxido de cálcio em pulpotomias de dentes decíduos, pois esta se mostrou uma técnica extremamente sensível. / The aim of this study was to compare the clinical and radiographic effectiveness of formocresol, calcium hydroxide and calcium hydroxide preceded by an anti-inflammatory medicine: Otosporin® as pulp dressing agents in carious primary teeth. Forty-five primary mandibular molars of 35 children between 5 and 9 years old were carefully selected. The teeth were randomly assigned to formocresol, calcium hydroxide or calcium hydroxide proceeded of anti-inflammatory medicine groups, and treated by a conventional pulpotomy technique in a single session. After coronal pulp removal and hemostasia, in formocresol group, a cotton pellet, soaked in the solution, was placed for 5 minutes over the pulp stumps and the chamber was filled with zinc oxide-eugenol paste. For the group of calcium hydroxide, the powder was accommodated over the pulp stumps with the aid of a sterile door amalgamation. In the third group a cotton pellet, soaked in Otosporin® was placed for 5 minutes over the pulp stumps and then the calcium hydroxide powder was accommodated over the pulp stumps with the aid of a sterile door amalgamation. All the teeth were restored with reinforced zinc oxide-eugenol base and resin modified glass ionomer cement (Vitremer®). Clinical and radiographic evaluations were recorded at 3, 6 and 12-month follow-up. Only 43 of 45 teeth were available for 3 and 6 month follow-up due to withdrawal of 2 children. But at 6 month follow-up 2 teeth of the calcium hydroxide group need to be extracted because clinical failure. At 12 month follow-up, 7 teeth could not be assessed (3 teeth naturally exfoliate and 4 teeth need to be extracted because clinical failure). No sign of clinical or radiographic failure was observed in the formocresol group in all periods. The other groups of the study revealed internal resorption already at 3 month follow-up, as well as the presence of dentin barrier was also observed that time already, and calcium hydroxide group was the only one to show clinical failure. The use of an anti-inflammatory medicine seems to help a larger index of clinical success when the use of calcium hydroxide for pulpotomies in primary teeth, because this seems to be a extremely sensitive technique.

Magister Chirurgiae Dentium (MChD) / Pulp therapy in the primary dentition has always been a source of much controversy. Different pulpotomy techniques and medicaments have been covered extensively in the literature but due to the increasing awareness of the potential deleterious effects of some of these medicaments, a need has arisen in the dental profession to fmd safer, alternative pulpotomy agents. Ferric sulfate and calcium hydroxide have been suggested as possible, more biologically acceptable alternatives to formocresol, which is known for its toxic side effects. Ferric sulfate is one of the most recent agents used in vital pulp therapy and has enjoyed reasonable success. Further controversy also exists in terms of the type of base which is placed over the amputated pulp. The choice of the base seems to determine the pulpal response. Two bases, calcium hydroxide (Dycal) and zinc oxide-eugenol (Kalzinol) have both been used in separate studies but have never been compared. The aim of this study is to compare the success rate obtained when applying one or the other of these two bases following a ferric sulfate pulpotomy. Presently it is unknown which base is best. In this study, after haemostasis was achieved with damp cotton pellets, ferric sulfate was applied to the pulpal stumps. Half of the cases then received a Dycal base followed by a cured layer of Vitrebond and a permanent amalgam restoration. The other half of the cases received a base of zinc oxide-eugenol (Kalzinol) followed by an amalgam restoration. Overall, teeth treated with Dycal demonstrated a higher failure rate when compared with those that received the Kalzinol base. Abscess formation and internal resorption were the most common causes of failure. Even though the Kalzinol base demonstrated greater success, there were still quite a few failures. This study demonstrates, that even with the use of a haemostatic agent, calcium hydroxide cannot be recommended as a medicament in primary tooth pulpotomies. It also highlights the need for alternative pulpotomy medicaments that are not irritating or harmful to the pulp.

Objectif et hypothèse : Cette étude vise à démontrer que la biodentine (BD) est un biomatériau adéquat cliniquement pour des pulpotomies de dents primaires et qu’elle constitue une alternative au formocrésol (FC). L’hypothèse de recherche est que la BD aura de meilleures performances cliniques (taux de succès clinique et radiologique supérieurs) que le FC. Méthode : Il s’agit d’une étude clinique contrôlée randomisée. Les patients ont tous été traités sous anesthésie générale, en bureau privé, par 4 dentistes pédiatriques. Les dents traitées ont été assignées soit au groupe contrôle (pulpotomie avec FC) ou soit au groupe expérimental (pulpotomie avec BD) selon une liste aléatoire. Par la suite, les patients ont été suivis à 6 et 12 mois et les traitements réévalués selon leur succès clinique et radiologique. Résultats : 232 dents (72 patients) ont été incluses dans l’étude. Au contrôle à 12 mois et après attrition, 135 dents étaient disponibles pour un suivi clinique : 71 dents dans le groupe BD (69 succès et 2 échecs) et 64 dents dans le groupe FC (aucun échec). Pour le suivi radiologique, 71 dents étaient disponibles à 12 mois: 36 dents dans le groupe BD (31 succès et 5 échecs) et 35 dents dans le groupe FC (22 succès et 13 échecs). L’analyse de survie démontre un taux de succès clinique similaire entre la BD et le FC, mais démontre une différence significative (p=0,03) entre le succès radiologique des pulpotomies BD (86%) et FC (63%). Conclusion : La BD est un matériau adéquat pour les pulpotomies primaires, ayant des performances cliniques à court terme comparables au FC. La BD serait d’ailleurs une alternative intéressante au FC puisque les succès radiologiques après 12 mois de traitement sont supérieurs à ceux du FC. / Objective and hypothesis : The aim of this study is to demonstrate that BD is an adequate biomaterial for pulpotomies in the primary dentition and that it constitutes an alternative to FC. The hypothesis is that BD will perform better (superior clinical and radiographic success rate) than FC. Method : This is a randomized controlled trial. All patients were treated under general anesthesia, in the private practice of 4 pediatric dentists. Treated teeth were all allocated either to the experimental group (BD pulpotomies) or to the control group (FC pulpotomies) according to a randomization list. The patients were followed after 6 and 12 months for clinical and radiographic examination. Results : 232 teeth (72 patients) were included in this study. At the 12 months follow-up visit, 135 teeth were available for clinical examination : 71 teeth in the BD group (69 success, 2 failures) and 64 teeth in the FC group (no failure). For the radiographic examination, after 12 months, only 71 teeth were available : 36 teeth in the BD group (31 success et 5 failures) and 35 teeth in the FC group (22 success and 13 failures). The survival analysis shows no difference in clinical success rate, but there is a statistically significant difference (p=0,03) in the radiographic success rate between BD (86%) and FC (63%). Conclusion : Biodentine is an adequate material for pulpotomies in the primary dentition and it performed similarly than FC for short term clinical success. Biodentine would be an alternative to FC considering its better radiographic outcomes after 12 months of treatment.

Objectif : L’objectif de cette étude rétrospective est d’évaluer l’efficacité clinique et radiologique du peroxyde d’hydrogène 3% dans les pulpotomies de molaires primaires et de les comparer aux pulpotomies faites avec une dilution 1:5 de la formule de formocrésol de Buckley. Méthode : Les données cliniques et radiologiques de 401 molaires primaires traitées par pulpotomies avec un suivi minimum de 24 mois, sauf en cas d’échec, ont été obtenues des dossiers de 216 enfants. Résultats : Aucune différence statistiquement significative n’a été observée entre les résultats des pulpotomies au formocrésol et au peroxyde d’hydrogène à l’analyse clinique (p=0,435) et radiologique (p=0,2447). La probabilité cumulative de survie clinique était supérieure ou égale à 98% pour les molaires traitées au formocrésol et 99% pour celles traitées au peroxyde d’hydrogène, à tous les temps de suivi, variant de 19 mois à 106 mois. Radiologiquement, la probabilité cumulative de survie au 24e mois était de 81% pour le formocrésol et de 91% pour le peroxyde d’hydrogène. Conclusions : Le peroxyde d’hydrogène a démontré des taux de succès clinique et radiologique comparables à ceux du formocrésol pour les pulpotomies de molaires primaires. / Purpose: The objective of this retrospective study was to evaluate the clinical and radiological success of 3% hydrogen peroxide in primary molar pulpotomies and compare them to pulpotomies made with a 1:5 dilution of Buckley’s formocresol formula. Methods: Clinical and radiographic data of 401 pulpotomized primary molars with a minimum follow-up of 24 months, except in cases of failure, were obtained from the records of 216 children. Results: No statistically significant difference was observed between the results of formocresol and hydrogen peroxide pulpotomies clinically (p = 0.435) and radiologically (p = 0.2447). The cumulative probability of clinical survival was greater than or equal to 98% for molars treated with formocresol and 99% for those treated with hydrogen peroxide at all follow-up periods, ranging from 19 to 106 months. Radiologically, the cumulative probability of survival at 24 months was 81% for formocresol and 91% hydrogen peroxide. Conclusion: Hydrogen peroxide has demonstrated clinical and radiological success rates comparable to those of formocresol in primary molar pulpotomies