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The use of formocresol for vital pulp therapy has been under considerable debate due to its formaldehyde component [35,36]. A study comparing DPC using formocresol with conventional CH capping, has reported better success rates with the former material and suggested it to substitute the conventional method [37].
- Pulpotomy
Formocresol is applied to the pulpotomy site on a cotton...
- Pulpotomy
3 Μαΐ 2023 · The current paper aimed to review the properties of formocresol and concerns regarding its safety as a pulpotomy medicament for primary teeth.
Composition The composition of Buckley‟s formocresol is 19% formaldehyde and 35% tricresol, 15% glycerin and 31% water base.10 Glycerine is added to prevent the polymerization of formaldehyde to para-formaldehyde.
Composition The composition of Buckley‟s formocresol is 19% formaldehyde and 35% tricresol, 15% glycerin and 31% water base.10 Glycerine is added to prevent the polymerization of formaldehyde to para-formaldehyde. The presence of para-formaldehyde causes clouding of the
10 Μαΐ 2008 · Formocresol interferes with healing. As recently as March 2008 research has shown that formocresol causes genetic damage. I urge dentists to rethink their use of formocresol.
The formocresol pulpotomy technique is considered the most uni- versally taught and preferred pulp therapy for primary teeth at the present time1, and since it was introduced in 1904 by Buckley2, it has undergone a lengthy evolution to shorten the application time and reduce the concentration of the agent used.
The formaldehyde component of formocresol is strongly bactericidal and reversibly inhibits many enzymes in the inflammatory process. Originally, the aim of using formocresol was to completely mummify (fix) all residual pulpal tissue and necrotic material within the root canal.
