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Trial reportClinical oral investigations2023

Zinc oxide-ozonated olive oil as a new root canal filling material in primary molars: a clinical randomized controlled trial.

Shaimaa S El-Desouky, Shaimaa M Mahfouz Omer, Rehab F Ghouraba, Reham M Ali Abdel Latif, Ibrahim A Kabbash, Shimaa M Hadwa

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Trial report in Clinical oral investigations, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Effects of Ozonized Oil on At-Home Tooth Bleaching: A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial.Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Shaimaa S El-DesoukyPediatric Dentistry, Oral Health, and Preventive Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt. shaimaaeldesouky@dent.tanta.edu.eg.
Shaimaa M Mahfouz OmerPediatric Dentistry, Preventive Dentistry, and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Suez University, Suez, Egypt.
Rehab F GhourabaOral Medicine, Periodontology, Oral Diagnosis, and Radiology Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.
Reham M Ali Abdel LatifPediatric Dentistry, Preventive Dentistry, and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt.
Ibrahim A KabbashPublic Health & Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.
Shimaa M HadwaPediatric Dentistry, Oral Health, and Preventive Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.
Tanta University · EGSuez Canal University · EGSuez University · EG

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe complex root canal anatomy of primary teeth keeps it very tricky to attain appropriate cleansing by biomechanical instrumentation, so obtaining an obturating material with excellent antimicrobial properties is a challenge in current clinical pulpectomy practice. So, this study aimed to assess the clinical and radiographic performance of zinc oxide-ozonated olive oil as a primary root canal filling material. MATERIALS AND

methodsNinety non-vital primary molars in children ranging from 4 to 8 years were allocated into three groups in which root canals were filled with zinc oxide-ozonated olive oil, zinc oxide-olive oil, and zinc oxide-eugenol (ZOE) according to each group after pulpectomy procedure. Clinical and radiographic evaluations were done at 3-, 6-, and 12-month follow-up periods. Statistical analysis was performed for the collected data.

resultsAll study groups showed a significant improvement regarding clinical signs and symptoms during follow-up periods. Ozonated-olive oil group revealed a significant increase in furcation radiodensity and a decrease in periodontal ligament space at 3-, 6-, and 12-month follow-up intervals compared to other groups.

conclusionZinc oxide-ozonated olive oil and zinc oxide-olive oil paste had shown good clinical and radiographic success for primary teeth pulpectomy. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The intricate torturous primary root canal anatomy, in addition to the child's negative behavior, interferes with the complete debridement, so the long-lasting antibacterial effect of the primary root canal filling material aids in the pulpectomy success.

Indexed as

Root Canal Filling MaterialsZinc OxideChildChild, PreschoolHumansMolarOlive OilPulpectomyTooth, DeciduousZinc Oxide-Eugenol CementOlive OilRoot Canal Filling MaterialsZinc OxideZinc Oxide-Eugenol CementOzonated olive oilPrimary molarsPulpectomyZinc-oxide eugenol

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