Year : 2015

Volume : Volume 5

Issue : Issue 3s

Address for correspondence :
Dr. Sunaina Sood
sunaina.sood92@gmail.com

Abstract

Background:  Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) is a bioactive material that can be used for apexification of open apices due to its biocompatibility, non-mutagenicity, non-neurotoxicity, regenerative abilities, and good sealing properties. This case report demonstrates application of MTA apical plug and anatomic post and core for the reconstruction of maxillary central incisor. Crown lengthening was also performed to attain some tooth structure. Periapical radiographs demonstrated good adaptation of anatomical post and core to post space. This technique is advantageous in teeth which have open apex, root canals that are not round, wide canals and thin radicular dentin.

Keywords: Anatomical post, mta apexification, open apex, retreatment, crown lengthening.