A report on the clinical and radiographic outcomes of 38 cases of apexification with mineral trioxide aggregate

Eur J Prosthodont Restor Dent. 2009 Dec;17(4):150-6.

Abstract

The aim of the study was to report on the clinical and radiographic assessment of 38 cases of apexification using MTA over a three year period. Thirty-eight cases of immaturely developed teeth requiring endodontic therapy were treated using MTA to achieve an apical barrier prior to obturation with gutta-percha. The teeth were clinically and radiographically assessed. The findings indicate that apexification using MTA is a predictable procedure. In particular, the number of visits and the total time taken to achieve an apical barrier was markedly less than conventional techniques using calcium hydroxide. The presence of a preoperative periapical radiolucency had no effect on the outcome. MTA shows promise as a viable alternative to calcium hydroxide to achieve root-end closure and using MTA, the number of visits to achieve a successful apical barrier may be markedly reduced. The presence of preoperative periapical radiolucencies did not affect the outcome or the treatment protocol.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aluminum Compounds / therapeutic use*
  • Apexification / methods*
  • Calcium Compounds / therapeutic use*
  • Calcium Hydroxide / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Dental Pulp Cavity / diagnostic imaging
  • Dental Pulp Cavity / drug effects
  • Dental Restoration, Permanent / methods
  • Drug Combinations
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gutta-Percha / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Incisor / pathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Oxides / therapeutic use*
  • Periapical Diseases / classification
  • Periodontal Pocket / classification
  • Radiography
  • Root Canal Filling Materials / therapeutic use*
  • Root Canal Preparation / methods
  • Silicates / therapeutic use*
  • Time Factors
  • Tooth Apex / diagnostic imaging
  • Tooth Apex / drug effects
  • Tooth Mobility / classification
  • Tooth, Nonvital / therapy
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Aluminum Compounds
  • Calcium Compounds
  • Drug Combinations
  • Oxides
  • Root Canal Filling Materials
  • Silicates
  • mineral trioxide aggregate
  • Gutta-Percha
  • Calcium Hydroxide