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Narrative Review | Child Dental Health | India | Volume 14 Issue 5, May 2025 | Popularity: 4.3 / 10
Filling the Gaps: An Insight into Obturating Materials and Techniques for Primary Teeth in Children - A Narrative Review
Dr. Savitha Sathyaprasad, Dr. Revanuru Swathi
Abstract: Pulpectomy remains a cornerstone in preserving severely infected or necrotic primary teeth, with the success of the procedure heavily reliant on the choice of obturating material and technique. This narrative review explores the evolution, properties, and clinical implications of various obturating materials used in primary teeth?including Zinc Oxide Eugenol, calcium hydroxide-based pastes, iodoform-containing materials, and newer biocompatible alternatives like hydroxyapatite and SmartSeal. Additionally, it evaluates common obturation techniques such as hand condensation, syringe delivery, paper point technique, and newer innovations like the ObturaGun. The review emphasizes the ideal requirements for a successful obturating agent?biocompatibility, resorbability, antimicrobial efficacy, and compatibility with physiologic root resorption?and aims to guide clinicians in evidence-based material selection for pediatric endodontics.
Keywords: obturation, Obturating materials, obturating techniques, primary teeth obturation
Edition: Volume 14 Issue 5, May 2025
Pages: 105 - 119
DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.21275/SR25501093914
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