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Assiut Dental Journal(AADJ)
Faculty of Dental Medicine, Al-Azhar Assiut University, Egypt
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AADJ, Vol. 6, No. 1, April (2023) — PP. 103:111
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Abstract: |
Aim: aim of the present study was to evaluate and compare the clinical and antimicrobial
efficacy of garlic extract and formcresol as a non-vital pulp therapy medicament in
primary teeth. Subjects and methods: The clinical study was conducted on 30 children
of both sexes between the ages of 4 and 7 year. A total of 60 non-vital bilateral primary
mandibular molars (first&second) were selected for nonvital (mortal) pulpotomy
procedures at two visits: 7 days apart. Treated teeth are classified into two groups
according to the drugs used in the treatment. The first group (control group) was dressed
with formocrysol, while the second group (study group) was dressed with garlic extract
(GE). Microbiological samples were collected from each of the 60 specimens before
treatment and 7 days later. Results: The results showed that pain disappeared in both
groups significantly, with success rates of 95.2% and 95.6%, respectively. Other
indicators were assessed with a 100% success rate of swelling and mobility for both
groups. Conclusion: Clinical and microbiological analysis of this study revealed that
there are potential natural alternative medicaments (GE) for formacresol, which can be
considered equally effective.
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