Pulpectomy in primary teeth question

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mg777

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?
 
mg777 said:
Why do they recommend using a resorbable cement like ZnOE in the pulpectomy of a primary tooth versus the traditional gutta percha?
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so the eruption of the perm tooth will resorb the material and not leave remnants.
 
mg777 said:
Why do they recommend using a resorbable cement like ZnOE in the pulpectomy of a primary tooth versus the traditional gutta percha?
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Gutta percha = non-resorbable
ZnOE = resorbable

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