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Chitosan pulpotomy medicaments versus conventional agents in primary teeth: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

BMC oral health · Kumari P, Dhull KS, Dutta B, Bagchi A, Sharva V, Devraj IM · 2026-07-06

Researchers compared chitosan-based medicaments with conventional agents (formocresol and ferric sulfate) for pulpotomy in primary molars across four randomized controlled trials. Chitosan and conventional agents showed equivalent clinical and radiographic success rates at six months, suggesting chitosan as a viable biocompatible alternative.

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