Apexification of an Immature Permanent Central Incisor with Mineral Trioxide Aggregate

Tri Estiyaningsih, M. Rulianto

2017

Abstract

Traumatic injuries during the root formation stage may lead to cessation of root maturation which results in a wide apical foramen. Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) was introduced as a root filling material due its biocompatibility and ability to seal the root canal system. Purpose: To demonstrate apexification with the mineral trioxide aggregate apical plug technique. Case: A 17-year-old female patient with a non-contributory medical history was referred for endodontic treatment of the maxillary right central incisor. Her dental history revealed that the patient suffered a trauma at the age of 8 years old. The chief complaints were an unesthetic appearance of the tooth due to dark gray discoloration and discomfort during masticatory function. The radiographic appearance showed a wide apical foramen with a periapical lesion. Case management: The working length was measured with an apex locator followed by debridement using a K-file. The canal was irrigated by sodium hypochlorite and calcium hydroxide paste was used as an intracanal dressing for one week. At the second appointment, a MTA apical plug technique was performed to create a barrier at the wide apical foramen, and then the remaining root canal space was obturated with thermoplastic gutta percha. After 1 week, the canal was prepared for fiber post insertion, and finally the tooth was restored with a porcelain crown. Conclusion: A necrotic immature permanent central incisor can be successfully treated with a MTA apical plug technique.

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Estiyaningsih T. and Rulianto M. (2017). Apexification of an Immature Permanent Central Incisor with Mineral Trioxide Aggregate.In Proceedings of the 7th International Meeting and the 4th Joint Scientific Meeting in Dentistry - Volume 1: TIMNAS7-JSMID4, ISBN 978-989-758-341-4, pages 212-216. DOI: 10.5220/0007295102120216


in Bibtex Style

@conference{timnas7-jsmid417,
author={Tri Estiyaningsih and M. Rulianto},
title={Apexification of an Immature Permanent Central Incisor with Mineral Trioxide Aggregate},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 7th International Meeting and the 4th Joint Scientific Meeting in Dentistry - Volume 1: TIMNAS7-JSMID4,},
year={2017},
pages={212-216},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0007295102120216},
isbn={978-989-758-341-4},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 7th International Meeting and the 4th Joint Scientific Meeting in Dentistry - Volume 1: TIMNAS7-JSMID4,
TI - Apexification of an Immature Permanent Central Incisor with Mineral Trioxide Aggregate
SN - 978-989-758-341-4
AU - Estiyaningsih T.
AU - Rulianto M.
PY - 2017
SP - 212
EP - 216
DO - 10.5220/0007295102120216