Apexification: follow-up after 6-12 years.
J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent
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1991 Mar; 8(1): 38-40
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-114800
ABSTRACT
Thirty 'apexified' immature permanent anterior teeth treated utilising Ca(OH)2 as root canal dressing assessed clinically and radiographically after greater than 6 less than or equal to 12 years revealed that in 15 teeth bridge remained the same; in 10 consolidated, while in 3 it decreased. Periapical radiolucency reappeared in one case, while in two it was questionable but clinically the teeth were comfortable; these cases were ones showing decrease in bridge consolidation two teeth had been extracted during this observation period by some dentists because of complaint of discolouration.
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Main subject:
Periapical Diseases
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Prognosis
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Root Canal Therapy
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Time Factors
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Tooth Root
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Humans
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Calcium Hydroxide
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Dentin, Secondary
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
1991
Type:
Article
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