[Apexification. Apexogenesis].
With the use of calcium hydroxide, apexification and apexogenesis will result in the formation of an apical barrier (osteo-cementum or similar hard tissue) or in the apical closure of the traumatised tooth, in order to realise later on, a hermetic and permanent root canal obturation.
Breillat
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Faculté de Chirurgie Dentaire Paris VII.
D002126:Calcium Hydroxide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D003809:Dentin, Secondary / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D011672:Pulpotomy / Q000379:methods; D012389:Root Canal Obturation; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D018677:Tooth Injuries; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000254:growth & development*; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000293:injuries
D002126:Calcium Hydroxide