Pulpectomy in primary teeth question

[mg777]

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Why do they recommend using a resorbable cement like ZnOE in the pulpectomy of a primary tooth versus the traditional gutta percha?

 

[capisce?]

Why do they recommend using a resorbable cement like ZnOE in the pulpectomy of a primary tooth versus the traditional gutta percha?

so the eruption of the perm tooth will resorb the material and not leave remnants.

 

[rsweeney]

Why do they recommend using a resorbable cement like ZnOE in the pulpectomy of a primary tooth versus the traditional gutta percha?

Gutta percha = non-resorbable
ZnOE = resorbable

I know it's already been answered, but I wanted to load the thread with UNCers