TY - JOUR ID - 139891 TI - Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Vital Pulpotomy in Primary Molar using Antioxidant Mix as a Novel Pulpotomy Medication versus Formcresol: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JO - Advanced Dental Journal JA - ADJC LA - en SN - 2636-302X AU - Yousry, Yasmine AU - Abd Al Latif, Amr AU - Abd Al Gawad, Randa AD - Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University, Egypt. Y1 - 2021 PY - 2021 VL - 3 IS - 1 SP - 12 EP - 23 KW - Antioxidant mix KW - Formocresol KW - primary molars KW - Pulpotomy DO - 10.21608/adjc.2020.21483.1053 N2 - Background: Formocresol (FC) reported high success rates when used in pulpotomy of primary molars , however many concerns have been raised regarding its mutagenicity, carcinogenicity, its local toxicity, Objectives: to assess the success rates of Antioxidant mix and FC, used as pulpotopmy agents in vital primary molars, both clinically and radiographically. Materials and Methods: Randomized clinical trial. Fifty-two (52) primary mandibular molars in thirty-five (35) children ranging in age from four to eight years were included in the study. Molars were divided into two equal groups (n= 26), Antioxidant mix (group 1) & FC (group 2) as a pulp medicament. All pulpotomized teeth were finally restored with stainless steel crowns. Subjects were monitored clinically & radiographically at three, six and nine months. Results: The clinical and radiographic success rates of Antioxidant mix & FC by the end of the nine months were [(84.6 & 46.2%) & (88.4 & 84.6%)] respectively. Conclusion: Antioxidant mix may not provide a reliable biological method for vital pulp therapy in primary molars. UR - https://adjc.journals.ekb.eg/article_139891.html L1 - https://adjc.journals.ekb.eg/article_139891_1ea46e24ee3fdd5f37e29486d55ee402.pdf ER -