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| Year : 2014 | Volume
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| Issue : 3 | Page : 114-124 |
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Formocresol, still a controversial material for pulpotomy: A critical literature review
Shashidhar Chandrashekhar1, Jyothi Shashidhar2
1 Departments of Conservative and Endodontics, Modern Dental College and Research Center, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
2 Department of Pedodontics, Modern Dental College and Research Center, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Correspondence Address:
Shashidhar Chandrashekhar
1663/56, 11th Main Road, Bank Colony, Siddaveerappa Extension, Davangere - 577 004, Karnataka
India
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DOI: 10.4103/2321-4619.143594
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This paper reviews the history, clinical success and concerns regarding the safety of formocresol as a primary molar pulpotomy medicament. The alternatives to formocresol are discussed and their advantages and disadvantages are evaluated.
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