Shimaa M. Hadwa , Amina M. El Hosary, Amal Kabbash And Ahmed Essa,
ABSTRACT
Objectives: The Present Study Was Conducted To Compare The Histopathological Effects Of Nigella Sativa Oil And Formocresol As Pulpotomy Agents In Primary Teeth.
Materials and Methods: The Present Study Was Carried Out On Twenty-six Primary Teeth That Previously Planned For Serial Extraction. Two Sound Teeth Were Used To Standardize Normal Pulp Structure And Tissue Organization. Twenty ?four Primary Teeth Were Divided Into Two Groups, (twelve Teeth For Each). Pulpotomy Procedures Were Done In Both Groups; Group I Was Treated With Nigella Sativa Oil While Group II Was Treated With Formocresol. Four Teeth From Each Group Were Extracted At (two, Four, And Twelve Week?s Intervals).
Results: Nigella Sativa Oil Showed Significantly Better Results Than Formocresol Regarding Pulp Inflammation, Soft Tissue Organization And Dentin Bridge Formation.
Conclusions: Nigella Sativa Oil Is Associated With Decreased Pulpal Inflammation And More Preservation Of The Odontoblastic Layer With Enhanced Regenerative Tendency Than Formocresol.
