Obturating Materials in Pediatric Dentistry : Literature Review

Abstract

Preservation of primary teeth is essential for the space maintenance till the eruption of permanent teeth. So, endodontic treatment is done for the same purpose. Various obturating materials have been introduced for the root canal filling of primary teeth but none could match all the ideal properties of the material. The main aim of the clinician should be to fill the root canal with material which could match maximum requirements of the ideal properties.