Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Zinc Oxide Eugenol, Zinc Oxide Powder with Aloe Vera Gel, and Endoflas Powder with Aloe Vera Gel as an Obturating Material in Primary Molars: An In Vivo Study
Keywords :
Aloe vera gel, Endoflas, Obturation, Zinc oxide eugenol
Citation Information :
Mohile S, Sharma N, Asopa K, Nimbhorkar GS, Naqvi S. Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Zinc Oxide Eugenol, Zinc Oxide Powder with Aloe Vera Gel, and Endoflas Powder with Aloe Vera Gel as an Obturating Material in Primary Molars: An In Vivo Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2024; 17 (2):168-172.
Aim: The present study was conducted to compare three obturating materials—zinc oxide eugenol (ZOE), zinc oxide (ZO) powder with aloe vera gel, and Endoflas powder with aloe vera gel in primary molars.
Materials and methods: The study was conducted on 45 primary molars with chronic infection. A total of 45 primary molars were divided into three groups of 15 each. Group I was obturated with ZOE paste, group II was obturated with ZO powder and aloe vera gel, and group III was obturated with Endoflas powder with aloe vera gel. Clinical and radiographic success and failure at 3, 6, and 9 months were evaluated.
Results: A total of 15 molars in group I, 15 molars in group II, and 14 molars in group III showed clinical and radiographic success at the 9th-month follow-up. However, there was only one failure in group III during the 9th-month follow-up.
Conclusion: It was concluded that all three groups showed promising results; ZOE is still considered standard material, whereas ZO powder with aloe vera gel can be used as an alternative to ZOE. Endoflas with aloe vera gel can also be used as an obturating material.
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