After 18 - 24 months , in terms of treatment failure , the odds ratio for calcium hydroxide vs. formocresol was 1.94 [ 95 % credible interval ( CI ) : 1.11 , 3.25 ] ; 3.38 ( 95 % CI : 1.37 , 8.61 ) for lasers vs. formocresol ; 2.16 ( 95 % CI : 1.12 , 4.31 ) for calcium hydroxide vs. ferric sulfate ; 3.73 ( 95 % CI : 1.27 , 11.67 ) for lasers vs. ferric sulfate ; 0.47 ( 95 % CI : 0.26 , 0.83 ) for MTA vs. calcium hydroxide ; 3.76 ( 95 % CI : 1.39 , 10.08 ) for lasers vs. MTA CONCLUSIONS After 18 - 24 months , formocresol , ferric sulfate , and MTA showed significantly better clinical and radiographic outcomes than calcium hydroxide and laser therapies in primary molar pulpotomies .
CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE The network meta-analyses showed that MTA is the first choice for primary molar pulpotomies .
However , if treatment cost is an issue , especially when the treated primary molars are going to be replaced by permanent teeth , ferric sulfate may be the choice
OBJECTIVE Pulpotomy is a common procedure to treat asymptomatic reversible pulpitis in primary molars .
The aim of this study is to undertake a systematic review and a network meta- analysis to compare the clinical and radiographic outcomes of different pulpotomy procedures in primary molars .
Effects of folk medicinal plant extract Ankaferd Blood stopper® in vital primary molar pulpotomy
AIM : To compare the clinical and radiographic success rates of two vital pulpotomy agents : formocresol ( FC ) and Ankaferd Blood Stopper ® ( ABS ) , in primary molars during a 12-month follow-up period . STUDY DESIGN : A r and omised , single-blind study design was used in a sample of 30 healthy 6–9 year old children with 60 carious primary molars without clinical or radiographic evidence of pulp degeneration . METHODS : The pulpotomy agents were assigned as follows : Group 1 was 1:5 diluted Buckley ’s formocresol ( FC ) and Group 2 was ABS . Clinical and radiographic follow-up at 3 , 6 , and 12 months used the following criteria : pain , swelling , sinus tract , mobility , internal root resorption , and furcation and /or periapical bone destruction . STATISTICS : The data were analysed using Chi-square tests . RESULTS : The clinical and radiographic evaluation at 3 months revealed total success rates of 100 % in the FC and ABS groups . Success rates  in FC and ABS groups at 6 months were 96.7 % and 93.3 % respectively . At the 12-month follow-ups , the total success rates in the FC , and ABS groups were 89.3 % and 85.7 % , respectively . When the groups were compared according to the time intervals , no significant differences were observed between the 3 , 6 , and 12 month values . The success rates of the material s decreased over time . CONCLUSIONS : FC and ABS were found successful as pulp dressings in primary molars . ABS appears to be an alternative pulpotomy agent but periodical follow-ups must be considered to evaluate long term success rates
After 18 - 24 months , in terms of treatment failure , the odds ratio for calcium hydroxide vs. formocresol was 1.94 [ 95 % credible interval ( CI ) : 1.11 , 3.25 ] ; 3.38 ( 95 % CI : 1.37 , 8.61 ) for lasers vs. formocresol ; 2.16 ( 95 % CI : 1.12 , 4.31 ) for calcium hydroxide vs. ferric sulfate ; 3.73 ( 95 % CI : 1.27 , 11.67 ) for lasers vs. ferric sulfate ; 0.47 ( 95 % CI : 0.26 , 0.83 ) for MTA vs. calcium hydroxide ; 3.76 ( 95 % CI : 1.39 , 10.08 ) for lasers vs. MTA CONCLUSIONS After 18 - 24 months , formocresol , ferric sulfate , and MTA showed significantly better clinical and radiographic outcomes than calcium hydroxide and laser therapies in primary molar pulpotomies .
CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE The network meta-analyses showed that MTA is the first choice for primary molar pulpotomies .
However , if treatment cost is an issue , especially when the treated primary molars are going to be replaced by permanent teeth , ferric sulfate may be the choice
OBJECTIVE Pulpotomy is a common procedure to treat asymptomatic reversible pulpitis in primary molars .
The aim of this study is to undertake a systematic review and a network meta- analysis to compare the clinical and radiographic outcomes of different pulpotomy procedures in primary molars .