Optimizing endodontic treatment in primary teeth: a literature review

Resumo

Many factors influence the success and efficacy of endodontic treatment in primary teeth, such as unpredictability and the morphological complexity of the canals. Thus, the quality of the obturation materials should aim at decreasing the iatrogenic risks during pulpectomy to maintain primary teeth until their physiological exfoliation. Pulpectomy of primary teeth is challenging because longer chair-side time may negatively affect the behavioral management of the child. Considering that challenging approach, the professionals frequently search for technologies that optimize the treatment and improve root canal modeling and sanitization. To provide more comfort to the child during the treatment, recently, the advancements in permanent tooth endodontics have been employed in primary tooth pulpectomy such as apical locators, rotary instrumentation, and NiTi instruments. Therefore, this study aimed to review the use of these technologies and instruments in the endodontic treatment of primary teeth, emphasizing the relevant key factors for treatment success.

Keywords: Tooth, Deciduous; Pulpectomy; Endodontics; Technology