Clinical effects of iRoot BP plus and mineral trioxide aggregate in treatment of apical periodontitis with open apical permanent teeth / 口腔医学

Objective@#To analyze and evaluate the clinical application effect of bioceramic material mineral trioxide aggregate and iRoot BP plus on the formation of apical barrier in adult teeth with incomplete apical foramen.@*Methods@#A total of 200 permanent teeth with apical periodontitis whose apical foramen were not closed were randomly divided into two groups, and the apical barrier was prepared with MTA and iRoot BP plus, respectively. The operation time of MTA and iRoot BP plus and effects of different types of apical foramen destruction, lesion range of apical area, the filling of apical area and patients' age on the treatment success rate was analyzed and compared. @*Results@#The operation time of preparing apical barrier in iRoot BP plus group was shorter than that in MTA group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). However, different types of apical foramen destruction, lesion scope of apical area, filling of apical area and patients' age had no effect on the treatment success rate of the two groups (P>0.05). @*Conclusion@#The clinical effects of MTA and iRoot BP plus in the treatment of apical periodontitis of permanent teeth with unclosed apical foramen are similar, but the operation performance of iRoot BP plus is better.

Apical barrier technology to treat chronic apical periodontitis caused by type Ⅱ dens invaginatus: a case report / 华西口腔医学杂志

Dens invaginatusis a rare malformation of the teeth, resulting in frequent pulp necrosis and chronic apical periodontitis. In this paper, the apical barrier technology was used to treat a case of chronic apical periodontitis caused by type Ⅱ dens invaginatus.

Endodontic management of open apex using Biodentine as a novel apical matrix.

Aim: Endodontic management of open apex using Biodentine as an apical matrix. Summary: An immature tooth with pulpal necrosis and periapical pathology imposes a great difficulty to the endodontist. Endodontic treatment options for such teeth consist of conventional apexification procedure with and without apical barriers. Biodentine™ is new calcium silicate based cement that exhibits physical and chemical properties similar to those described for certain Portland cement derivatives. This article demonstrates the use of the newer material, Biodentine as an apical matrix barrier in root end apexification procedure. This case reports present apexification and successful healing with the use of Biodentine as an apical barrier matrix. Conclusion: Apexification in one step using an apical plug of Biodentine can be considered a predictable treatment and may be an alternative to mineral trioxide aggregate apexification.

Biodentine-a novel dentinal substitute for single visit apexification

Use of an apical plug in management of cases with open apices has gained popularity in recent years. Biodentine, a new calcium silicate-based material has recently been introduced as a dentine substitute, whenever original dentine is damaged. This case report describes single visit apexification in a maxillary central incisor with necrotic pulp and open apex using Biodentine as an apical barrier, and a synthetic collagen material as an internal matrix. Following canal cleaning and shaping, calcium hydroxide was placed as an intracanal medicament for 1 mon. This was followed by placement of small piece of absorbable collagen membrane beyond the root apex to serve as matrix. An apical plug of Biodentine of 5 mm thickness was placed against the matrix using pre-fitted hand pluggers. The remainder of canal was back-filled with thermoplasticized gutta-percha and access cavity was restored with composite resin followed by all-ceramic crown. One year follow-up revealed restored aesthetics and function, absence of clinical signs and symptoms, resolution of periapical rarefaction, and a thin layer of calcific tissue formed apical to the Biodentine barrier. The positive clinical outcome in this case is encouraging for the use of Biodentine as an apical plug in single visit apexification procedures.

Non-surgical retreatment of a failed apicoectomy without retrofilling using white mineral trioxide aggregate as an apical barrier

Root-end resected teeth with persistent apical periodontitis are usually retreated surgically or a combination of non-surgical and surgical retreatment is employed. However, patients are sometimes unwilling to be subjected to a second surgical procedure. The apical barrier technique that is used for apical closure of immature teeth with necrotic pulps may be an alternative to non-surgically retreat a failed apicoectomy. Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) has become the material of choice in such cases because of its excellent biocompatibility, sealing ability and osseoinductive properties. This case report describes the non-surgical retreatment of a failed apicoectomy with no attempt at retrofilling of a maxillary central incisor. White MTA was used to induce apical closure of the wide resected apical area. Four-year follow-up examination revealed an asymptomatic, fully functional tooth with a satisfactory healing of the apical lesion. White MTA apical barrier may constitute a reliable and efficient technique to non-surgically retreat teeth with failed root-end resection. The predictability of such a treatment is of great benefit for the patient who is unwilling to be submitted to a second surgical procedure.

Dentes com periodontite persistente após apicectomia são comumente tratados cirurgicamente ou pela combinação de cirurgia e tratamento não-cirúrgico. Porém, alguns pacientes não aceitam se submeter a um segundo procedimento cirúrgico. A técnica da barreira apical, utilizada para fechamento apical de dentes com ápice aberto com necrose pulpar, pode ser uma alternativa não-cirúrgica para retratamento de casos de apicectomia mal sucedida. O agregado de trióxido mineral (MTA) tornou-se o material de escolha para estes casos devido a sua excelente biocompatibilidade, capacidade de selamento e propriedades osseoindutivas. O relato de caso aqui apresentado descreve o retratamento não-cirúrgico de uma apicectomia mal sucedida, sem retrobturação, de um incisivo central superior. Foi utilizado o MTA branco para induzir o fechamento apical da ampla área de ressecção radicular. O exame de acompanhamento quatro anos após o tratamento mostrou um dente assintomático e totalmente funcional com reparo satisfatório da lesão apical. A barreira apical com MTA branco pode ser uma técnica segura e eficaz para o retratamento não-cirúrgico de dentes com apicectomia mal sucedida. A previsibilidade de tal tratamento é um grande benefício para o paciente que não deseja ser submetido a um novo procedimento cirúrgico.

Comparison of apical sealing and periapical extrusion of the ThermaFil obturation technique with and without MTA as an apical barrier: An in vitro study.

Aim: The aim of the study was to compare the conventional ThermaFil obturation technique and ThermaFil obturation with mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) as an apical barrier, with regard to apical sealing and extrusion. Materials and Methods: Twenty extracted human canines were instrumented using a crown-down technique and divided into two groups. The experimental group was obturated using ThermaFil obturation with MTA as an apical barrier and the control group was obturated using the conventional ThermaFil obturation technique. AH Plus sealer was used in both the groups. Apical extrusion was recorded. Teeth of both the groups were coated with nail polish, except for the apical 3 mm. After 24 h, they were suspended in black India ink for 48 h. Canines were decalcified, rendered transparent, and linear dye penetration was measured under ×40 stereomicroscope. Results: There was a significant extrusion noticed in conventional ThermaFil obturation technique. Frequency of extrusion of sealer and/or gutta-percha was supposed to be evaluated using χ² test, but since the values of the samples of ThermaFil plus MTA group were zero, statistical analysis could not be conducted, whereas linear dye leakage was calculated with Mann-Whitney U test because the distribution was abnormal. Conclusion: Although ThermaFil plus MTA group showed microleakage, extrusion of sealer and the core material was prevented in comparison with conventional ThermaFil obturation technique. It is advantageous to use MTA as an apical plug as there is no fear of apical extrusion and the root canal system can then be packed three dimensionally against this barrier using any thermoplasticized gutta-percha obturation technique.

Non-surgical management of a mutilated maxillary central incisor with open apex and large periapical lesion.

A 24-year-old female patient reported with a mutilated maxillary left central incisor. The coronal tooth structure remaining was very less, discolored, and brittle. She gave history of trauma about 15 years back when the tooth got fractured. An intraoral periapical radiograph revealed an open apex and a large periapical lesion. The case was managed successfully by conservative means using intracanal calcium hydroxide and mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) apical barrier followed by a fiber post and a core. The final crown restored back esthetics and function. A 6-month follow-up demonstrated a clinically asymptomatic and adequately functional tooth, with radiological signs of healing.

Efeitos do tampão apical no potencial selador das obturações com agregado de trióxido mineral em dentes com rizogênese incompleta / The apical plug effects on sealing potential of mineral trioxide aggregate root canal fillings performed in teeth with incomplete root formation

OBJETIVOS: Investigar os efeitos da presença de um tampão apical na qualidade do preenchimento e selamento conferidos pelas obturações de agregado de trióxido mineral (MTA) aos dentes com rizogênese incompleta. MATERIAL E MÉTODO: Vinte e quatro canais de dentes com ápice aberto foram manualmente preparados e aleatoriamente divididos em dois grupos (n=12). No grupo experimental confeccionou-se uma barreira apical de hidróxido de cálcio; no grupo controle nenhum tratamento adicional precedeu a obturação dos canais com agregado de trióxido mineral (MTA). Os espécimes foram radiografados e imediatamente imersos em rodamina B. O número de defeitos radiolúcidos de preenchimento dos canais e os níveis médios de infiltração apical do marcador entre os grupos foram analisados de forma cega e comparados por meio do teste qui-quadrado e teste “t”, respectivamente, ambos ajustados ao intervalo de confiança de 95%. RESULTADOS: O número de defeitos no terço apical das obturações e o nível médio de infiltração do corante detectados para o grupo experimental apresentaram-se estatisticamente inferiores aos do grupo controle. CONCLUSÕES: O uso de uma barreira apical de hidróxido de cálcio melhorou a qualidade de preenchimento e selamento dos canais de dentes com rizogênese incompleta obturados com agregado de trióxido mineral.

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the effects of an apical barrier on the filling quality and sealing of root canal fillings performed with mineral trioxide aggregate on teeth with immature root formation. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Twenty four root canals were manually prepared and divided in two groups (n=12). In the experimental group an apical plug of calcium hydroxide was performed, while in the control group no procedures preceded the root canal filling of all specimens with mineral trioxide aggregate. The specimens were radiographed in a bucco-lingual direction and immediately immersed on rodhamine B. The number of radiolucent filling voids and the mean level of apical microleakage between groups were compared by means of the Chi-square Test and “t” test, respectively, both adjusted at the 95% confidence interval. RESULTS: The number of voids at the apical third of fillings and the mean dye leakage level at specimens of experimental group were statistically lower than the ones observed for the control group. CONCLUSIONS: The use of a calcium hydroxide apical barrier improved the filling quality and sealing of obturations performed with mineral trioxide aggregate in teeth with immature root formation.