There seems to be no convincing evidence to support the superiority of any material over ZOE , and both ZOE and IP + Ca appear to be suitable as root canal fillings for deciduous teeth
The aim of this systematic review was to determine whether there is a root canal filling for deciduous teeth equally or more effective than zinc oxide-eugenol cement ( ZOE ) .
Success of pulpectomy with zinc oxide-eugenol vs calcium hydroxide/iodoform paste in primary molars: a clinical study.
PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to compare clinical and radiographic success rates of zinc oxide-eugenol cement ( ZOE ) vs calcium hydroxide/iodoform paste ( Vitapex ) in pulpectomized primary molars at 6 and 12 months . METHODS Fifty-four m and ibular primary molars from 42 children ( average age 5.6 + /- 1.2 years ) that met the inclusion criteria were allocated to either test material via block r and omization . A 1-visit pulpectomy and stainless steel crown was performed by 1 investigator . The clinical and radiographic diagnoses were blindly assessed by another investigator with an intraexaminer reliability of 0.85 to 0.95 ( kappa value ) . RESULTS At 6 and 12 months , the ZOE success rates were 48 % and 85 % , respectively , and the  Vitopex success rates were 78 % and 89 % . The difference in success rates between material s at 6 months was statistically significant , but at 12 months it was not . CONCLUSIONS Vitapex appeared to resolve furcation pathology at a foster rate than zinc oxide-eugenol at 6 months , while at 12 months , both material s yielded similar results
There seems to be no convincing evidence to support the superiority of any material over ZOE , and both ZOE and IP + Ca appear to be suitable as root canal fillings for deciduous teeth
The aim of this systematic review was to determine whether there is a root canal filling for deciduous teeth equally or more effective than zinc oxide-eugenol cement ( ZOE ) .