Mineral Trioxide Aggregate and Diluted Formocresol Pulpotomy: Prospective and Retrospective Study Outcomes.

Unlabelled: Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA) has been used in many endodontic procedures with success. We hypothesized that MTA as a pulpotomy medicament elicits outcomes no different than that of the diluted formocresol (DFC).

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the outcomes of grey MTA and DFC in primary molar pulpotomies at a teaching institution and a pediatric dental practice.

General dentistry's role in the care for children with special needs: a review.

Children with special health care needs include those with behavioral issues, developmental disorders, cognitive disorders, congenital or genetic disorders, or systemic disease. These conditions may place them at increased risk for oral diseases, making it important to establish preventive oral health strategies at an early age. These children should have an established dental home, through which preventive care can be initiated and maintained, by 12 months of age.