1Assistant Professor, Department of Dentistry, RUHS College of Medical Sciences, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
2Associate Professor, Department of Dentistry, Jhalawar Medical College, Jhalawar, Rajasthan, India
3Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontics and Implantology, Rajasthan Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Swati E-mail: docswat@gmail.com
Online published on 4 February, 2016.
To compare the clinical and radiographic success of polyantibiotic paste and Metapex for pulp therapy of primary molars.
A prospective single-blind randomized design comprising a total of thirty pulpally involved primary molars from 27 healthy children aged 3–8 years and were treated with Group A (containing Neosporine, Bacitrecin Polymyxin B; Ornidazole, Nodifloxacin) and Group B. For polyantibiotic paste LSTR ('Lesion sterilization and tissue repair therapy) was used and for Metapex conventional pulpectomy method was used. The outcome was compared using a Z-test with a significance level of 0.05.
Group A and Group B showed 100% and 96% clinical success respectively after 3 months. Considering the radiographic findings at the end of 3months, no statistically significant difference (P=0.36665) was found between the two groups.
It can be concluded that both polyantibiotic paste and Metapex can be used as a medicament for pulp therapy in primary teeth with poor prognosis. However, long term clinical studies should be carried out to evaluate the clinical efficacy of the material used.
Polyantibiotic paste, Metapex, Primary teeth, Pulp therapy, Calcium hydroxide
