Sodium Hypoclorite as an Antibacterial Agent Prior to Pulpotomies

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ClinConnect Summary

The procedure and possible discomforts, risks, and benefits had been fully explained to the parents of the children, and informed consent forms were signed.

A total of 64 children (37 boys and 27 girls), between six to 10 years old (mean=8.2 years old) who had at least two mandibular primary molars with nearly equal carious involvement that required pulpotomy were included in the study. Following anesthesia and rubber dam isolation, the pulpotomy procedure was realized. After amputation of the coronal pulp tissue, pulpal hemorrhage was controlled using dry sterile cotton pellets under slig...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Each child had at least two previously untreated lower 2nd primary mandibular molars with nearly equal carious involvement that required pulpotomies but showed positive response to vitality tests (electrical pulp test and cold stimulation)
• • The children were healthy and cooperative
• • Moderate response to chemical and thermal stimuli.
• • Teeth would be restorable with stainless steel crowns.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Signs of irreversible pulpitis (such as spontaneous pain, prolonged pain response),
• • Presence of percussion or palpation,
• • Pathological mobility,
• • Infectious symptoms such as fistula or abscess,
• • Discoloration in the clinical examination,
• • Presence of radiolucency in the furcation or periodical regions thickening of the periodontal spaces
• • Internal or external root resorption.