Microbiologic Evaluation of Cotton and Polytetrafluoroethylene PTFE) Tape as Endodontic Spacer Materials in Primary Molars An in Vivo Study | Health & Environmental Research Online (HERO)

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HERO ID

6988176

Reference Type

Journal Article

Title

Microbiologic Evaluation of Cotton and Polytetrafluoroethylene PTFE) Tape as Endodontic Spacer Materials in Primary Molars An in Vivo Study

Author(s)

Prabhakar, AR; Dixit, K; Raju, OS

Year

2018

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Journal

Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
ISSN: 1053-4628
EISSN: 1557-5268

Volume

Issue

Page Numbers

21-26

Language

English

PMID

28937894

DOI

10.17796/1053-4628-42.1.4

Web of Science Id

WOS:000468543400004

Abstract

PTFE tape, which is commonly used as plumber's tape is an inorganic, non-fibrous, ribbon like material. The aim of this study was to evaluate PTFE tape as endodontic spacer material and to compare it with commonly used spacer material that is cotton, in primary teeth.

Keywords

Endodontic spacer; PTFE tape; temporary restoration; Primary teeth; Pulpectomy; Microbial leakage