The Comparison of pain after using of formocrezol and Elaegnus Angustifolia Fruit Powder for Pulpotomy of deciduous Teeth

Pulpotomy is the most common pulp treatment of decidous molars. Pulpotomy with formocresol has relatively long-term clinical success, but concerns over its toxicity and mutagenicity have prompted research into other pulpotomy techniques. Elaegnus Angustifolia fruit have anti-inflammatory, analgesic and coagulation effects because of its Flavenoides,and the Terpenoids. The aim of this study was to compare the postoperative pain after using formocresol versus Elaegnus Angustifolia fruit powder as pulpotomy agents in the deciduous teeth. In this clinical trial study, 32 patients (6-10 years old) with two similar deciduous molars that need pulpotomy treatment selected and these 64 teeth randomly divided into two groups: 32 teeth in formocresol group and 32 teeth in Elaegnus Angustifolia group. The teeth were pulpotomized and restored with SCC. A Visual Analog Scale assessed pain levels in first to tenth day. The results indicated that the pain was decreased significantly in both two groups (P<0.05). The decrease in formocresol group was more than Eleagnus Angostifolia group, however, the age (p=0.47), gender (p=0.63) and type of tooth ( p=0.77) had no effect on pain experience. During 10 days after treatment, the pain was decreased significantly in both two groups (P<0.05).