Journal of Research and Advancement in Dentistry
Official publication of Magadh University and Kolhan University, Government of Bihar and Jharkhand, India
Official publication of Magadh University and Kolhan University, Government of Bihar and Jharkhand, India
Year : 2020
Volume : Volume 11
Issue : Issue 2
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Dr. Swapn Rai.
SwapnRai@gmail.com
Background: Apexification is a procedure by which we treat immature necrotic tooth by closure of the open apex. Apexification is done by two materials Ca (OH)2 and MTA in which calcium hydroxide is gold standard and MTA is a new boon in effective management of nonvital tooth with an open apex1. The physical and biological properties of MTA associated with appropriate instrumentation and obturation technique make this material an excellent option in endodontic therapy of immature permanent teeth. This article describes the apexification using an apical plug of MTA. In this article we discuss a case of an immature permanent maxillary right central incisor which presented pulp necrosis secondary to trauma and was treated by apexification with white MTA apical plugging followed by conventional RCT.
Keywords: Apical plug, Minereal trioxide aggregate(MTA) ,immature necrotic tooth, calcium hydroxide, open apex, pulp necrosis.
