Treatment of Abscessed Primary Molars Utilizing Lesion Sterilization and Tissue Repair: Literature Review and Report of Three Cases

Authors

David Burrus
Lori Barbeau, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
Brian D. Hodgson, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Publication Date

5-2014

Publisher

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

Source Publication

Pediatric Dentistry

Source ISSN

0164-1263

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this report was to review an emerging alternative treatment to pulpectomies and extractions for nonvital primary teeth called lesion sterilization and tissue repair (LSTR) and provide the results of three clinical case applications. LSTR is a noninstrumentation endodontic treatment that involves a triantibiotic mixture in a propylene glycol vehicle, which is used to disinfect root canal systems. This concept was developed by the cariology research unit of the School of Dentistry, Niigata University, Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. This article reviews the development of the technique, clinical procedures required for the technique, three clinical applications and radiographic documentation and follow-up, and a short literature review of the current evidence supporting its application in clinical practice.

Comments

Published version. Pediatric Dentistry, Vol. 36, No. 3 (May/June 2014): 240-244. Permalink. © 2014 American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Burrus, David; Barbeau, Lori; and Hodgson, Brian D., "Treatment of Abscessed Primary Molars Utilizing Lesion Sterilization and Tissue Repair: Literature Review and Report of Three Cases" (2014). School of Dentistry Faculty Research and Publications. 49.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/dentistry_fac/49