formocresol
Sign in to saveFormacresol is a mixture consisting of formalin, cresol and glycerine used in dentistry. It is used for vital pulpotomy of primary teeth and as a temporary intracanal medicament during root canal therapy.
Research
628 papers- Exploring the properties of formocresol in dentistry-a comprehensive review.The Journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2023
- The obsolescence of formocresol.Journal of the California Dental Association · 2010
- The obsolescence of formocresol.British dental journal · 2009
- Effectiveness of formocresol and ferric sulfate as pulpotomy material in primary molars: a systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis of randomized clinical trials.Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985) · 2020
- Formocresol concerns. A review.Journal (Canadian Dental Association) · 1987
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Clinical Trials
22 registered- NARECRUITINGClinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Vital Pulpotomy Techniques in Primary Molars Using of Premixed Bioactive Bioceramic MTA (Neo-putty) as a Novel Pulpotomy Medication Versus FormocresolOctober University for Modern Sciences and Arts · NCT06288477
- NACOMPLETEDClinical, Radiographic and Patient Acceptance Evaluation of LASER Compared to Formocresol Pulpotomies inPrimary MolarsAin Shams University · NCT06200818
- PHASE4COMPLETEDPartial Versus Complete Pulpotomy Using Three Different Materials in Primary Molars: a Clinical StudyMansoura University · NCT05190783
- NAUNKNOWNComparison of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA) and 20% Formocresol (FC) in Pulpotomized Human Primary MolarsNational Taiwan University Hospital · NCT00972556
- NACOMPLETEDSuccess Rate of Three Capping MaterialsCairo University · NCT03833557
- NANOT_YET_RECRUITINGClinical and Radiographic Assessment of Neo Putty MTA Versus Formocresol Used in Vital Pulpotomy of Mandibular Primary MolarsOctober University for Modern Sciences and Arts · NCT07437794
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Formacresol is a mixture consisting of formalin, cresol and glycerine used in dentistry. It is used for vital pulpotomy of primary teeth and as a temporary intracanal medicament during root canal therapy.
Buckley's solution is a 20% form of formocresol, diluted with glycerine and distilled water.