Calcium Hydroxide Apexification of a Large Apical Lesion
Al Mannai
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Al Mannai
Abstract
Apexification is the standard procedure for the management of immature non-vital teeth. This report presents a case of a traumatic injury to a maxillary central incisor that lead to total pulp necrosis and a large periapical lesion. Calcium hydroxide apexification was used successfully in the treatment of this case.
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Apexification is the standard procedure for the management of immature non-vital teeth. This report presents a case of a traumatic injury to a maxillary central incisor that lead to total pulp necrosis and a large periapical lesion. Calcium hydroxide apexification was used successfully in the treatment of this case.
Key concepts: Apexification, Medicine, Calcium hydroxide, Dentistry, Pulp (tooth), Carious lesion, Lesion, Pulp necrosis