Fifty-seven teeth with open apices on 50 patients referred for root canal treatment received an apexification procedure in one appointment withMTA by the same operator. Patients were recalled at 6 months, 12 months and every year thereafter. Blind to the... Continue Reading →
I have used MTA since my MSc in Endo some 15 years ago. At that time there were not many other alternatives, especially when considering the non-vital open apex cases. Prior to that I remember as an undergraduate seeing post... Continue Reading →
Three clinical cases involving teeth with open apices and apical periodontitis were treated using different protocols. The first case was managed with intracanal calcium hydroxide paste for 12 months before obturation with gutta-percha and sealer. In the second case, an... Continue Reading →