Materials and Clinical Techniques for Endodontic Therapy of Deciduous Teeth

Obturating Materials for Primary Teeth – A Review

“…It is prepared by slaking, or the reaction of calcium oxide (lime) with water, which results in low solubility in water and a high pH of 12.5; it is also known as slaked lime. The antimicrobial capabilities, ease of resorption, lack of hard mass formation, and absence of tooth discolouration are the characteristics of calcium hydroxide [9,17] For primary teeth, calcium hydroxide has been utilized either alone or in combination with iodoform as a root canal filling material. which are marketed as Vitapex, Metapex, and Diapex.…”

“…It contains of Zinc oxide -14g, Iodoform-42g, thymol-2 g, Chlorophenol camphor-3 cc, lanolin-0.5 g.The goal of this formulation was to slow down the rate of resorption of paste from the canals of primary teeth. [4,9] Most infected teeth can be treated with it because of its powerful antibacterial activity. On periradicular tissue, it has a beneficial healing effect.…”