Present status and future directions: Apexification. [PDF]
World J MethodolThe success rate of apexification is primarily determined by multiple factors, including the material used, the size of the open apex compared to the length of the root, and the technique used in each case. The main objective of this review was to provide an update on the present management of open apex to identify factors and circumstances that may ...
Chauhan S +3 more
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Biological Matrix-Assisted Apexification: A Case Report Using PRF and MTA in Immature Necrotic Teeth. [PDF]
Case Rep DentIt is challenging to treat an infected nonvital young permanent tooth endodontically because there is a lack of natural apical constriction. In order for the obturating material to be condensed, an apical barrier must be induced.
Kurundkar S +9 more
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Comparison of trabecular bone structure on periapical radiographs one year after apexification with MTA and regenerative endodontic treatment: a retrospective cohort study [PDF]
BMC Oral HealthBackground This study aimed to evaluate and compare periapical healing by analyzing the architecture of post-treatment trabecular bone using fractal analysis (FA) following mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) apexification and regenerative endodontic ...
Serkan Yilmaz +3 more
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Virtual Simulation Platform for Apexification Learning [PDF]
Dentistry JournalThe traditional teaching methods for apexification face difficulties in meeting dental students’ practical training needs. Herein, we aimed to find optimal techniques of learning apexification and to evaluate whether a virtual simulation platform for ...
Lan Ma, Hongbin Lai, Wei Zhao
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Apexification of an Endodontically Failed Permanent Tooth with an Open Apex: A Case Report with Histologic Findings [PDF]
MedicinaThe management of an endodontic failure in a traumatized tooth with an open apex presents a major dilemma. The arrest of root growth after traumatic injury is a substantial consequence of pulpal necrosis. Conventional endodontic treatment procedures will
Sundus Bukhary
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EndodontologyAim: The aim of this study was to assess the outcome of biodentine apexification for the management of traumatized immature teeth with necrotic pulp over a period of 12 months.
S Pavula +5 more
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Apexification in a traumatized tooth with mineral trioxide aggregate: an interesting case report of root formation [PDF]
RGO: Revista Gaúcha de Odontologia, 2023 Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) has been indicated for apexification because it has desirable properties such as excellent biocompatibility, low solubility and dimensional stability.
Margarete A. G. Melo GUIMARÃES +4 more
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Saudi Endodontic Journal, 2022 Introduction: Vital pulp therapy (VPT), revascularization, and apexification are different endodontic treatment modalities that aim to preserve tooth structure and decrease bacterial leakage increasing the long-term success of the treatment.
Mey A Al-Habib
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Apicoectomy Versus Apexification [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2015 The aim was to evaluate treatment outcomes after apicoectomy and apexification in adjacent non-vital maxillary central incisors with large periapical radiolucencies, in a 10-year-old boy.
PAUL CHALAKKAL +3 more
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Apexification in a mandibular first molar with a middle mesial canal [PDF]
Clinical Case Reports, 2018 Key Clinical Message Apexification procedures have been widely used to treat teeth with incomplete root development and pulp necrosis. The middle mesial canal (MMC) is an anatomical variation and in most cases represents a challenge during endodontic ...
Jesús Alejandro Quiñones Pedraza +6 more
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