Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of the Extract of Allium Sativum in Pulpotomy of Primary Molars: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Background: The objective of this study was to evaluate the potential success of A. sativum extract and compare it to formocresol as pulpcapping agent after pulpotomy of primary molars. Materials and Methods: A total of 68 primary molars indicated for pulpotomy in children aged from 4 to 7 years were included in the study. In every molar, pulpotomy procedure was performed, and the radicular pulp tissue of molars in group (A) was capped with A. sativum extract, whereas it was capped with formocresol in molars of group (F). Then the pulpotomized molars in both groups were evaluated clinically and radiographically at 6 and12 month, using standard clinical and radiographical criteria. Results: Vital pulpotomy of primary molars with Allium sativum extract was given 88.3% success rate while that with formocresol was 89.3% after 12 months. Statistically, the results revealed no significant radiographic difference between the two materials. Conclusion: A. sativum extract is a biocompatible material that is compatible with vital human pulp tissue. It offers a good healing potential comparable to formocresol (the gold standard).