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| Year : 2010 | Volume
: 28
| Issue : 1 | Page : 18-24 |
Comparison of antibacterial efficacy of intracanal medicaments in multiple visit pulpectomies in primary molars-an in vivo study
GS Lele1, VV Subba Reddy2
1 Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Sinhagad Dental College and Hospital, Pune - 411 043, India
2 Professor and Head, College of Dental Sciences, Davangere - 577 004, India
Correspondence Address:
G S Lele
Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Sinhagad Dental College and Hospital, Pune- 411041
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/0970-4388.60482
Antibacterial efficacy of formocresol, 2% gluteraldehyde and iodine-potassium iodide was assessed by obtaining cultures at consecutive appointments in multiple visit pulpectomies in primary molars. Formocresol and 2% gluteraldehyde were more effective as intracanal medicaments and caused significant reduction in the counts of aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms, thereby supporting the need for placing intracanal medicaments with antibacterial properties, in multiple visit pulpectomies in primary molars.
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