The effect of lodoform combined with modified mummification application on patients with chronic periapical inflammation of deciduous molar sinus

Objective To explore the effect of iodophnol combined with modified mummification application on patients with chronic periapical inflammation of deciduous molar sinus.Methods 156 teeth of chronic periapical inflammation of deciduous molar sinus were divided into two groups randomly:Group A(106 teeth)were treated with iodophenol combined with modified mummification,while Group B(50 teeth) with drug fistulas only.Results In Group A the success rate was 96.23%,with 98 teeth fully recovered and 4 teeth taken a turn for the better;while in Group B the success rate was 76%,with 32 teeth fully recovered and 6 teeth taken a turn for the better.The difference is significant(U=3.09525,P=0.0019670.01).Conclusion The therapy of iodophenol combined with modified mummification application on patients with chronic periapical inflammation of deciduous molar sinus is effective,simplified and useful to retain deciduous molar sinus till normal teeth replacement.