Apexification with Calcium Hydroxide: 27 Months Follow Up of a Case

Authors

  • AFMA Chowdhury FCPS (Part-II) Trainee Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics Dhaka Dental College & Hospital
  • A Alam Lecturer, Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics Sapporo Dental College & Hospital
  • UK Sarkar Medical Officer, Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Sapporo Dental College & Hospital
  • AA Mahmud FCPS (Part-II) Trainee Conservative Dentistry &Endodontics Dhaka Dental College & Hospital
  • U Habiba Assistant Professor Oral Pathology and Periodontology Sapporo Dental College& Hospital
  • MAI Rabby Dental Surgeon, Pacific Dental Care, Farmgate, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/medtoday.v25i1.16071

Keywords:

Apexification, Calcium hydroxide, Hertwig’s epithelial root sheath, Epithelial cell rests of Malassez

Abstract

Dental trauma is common in young patients with immature teeth. When necrosis of pulp follows in such a tooth, apexification of the root is the most recognized and accepted treatment of choice. Calcium hydroxide paste is the most popular material used to induce the apical hard tissue barrier which may be composed of different tissues. Hertwigs epithelial root sheath and (or) its remnants, the cell rests of Malassez may contribute to the apical closure. In the presented case, careful multidisciplinary treatment approach helped to regain esthetic and function. After 27 months the tooth showed every sign of success.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/medtoday.v25i1.16071

Medicine Today 2013 Vol.25(1): 42-45

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Published

2013-08-04

How to Cite

Chowdhury, A., Alam, A., Sarkar, U., Mahmud, A., Habiba, U., & Rabby, M. (2013). Apexification with Calcium Hydroxide: 27 Months Follow Up of a Case. Medicine Today, 25(1), 42–45. https://doi.org/10.3329/medtoday.v25i1.16071

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 1 (2013)

Section

Case Reports