title: [Apical root pins of high-karat gold alloys for resected roots].
abstract: Following earlier studies on corrosion of silver pins in the root canal experience will be presented with the use of high-karat gold pins for apical closure of root amputations. The commercially available standardized Ackermann silver pins were replaced by high-karat gold pins of similar Vicker hardness and inserted in 218 patients with 264 root amputations since 1986. A clinical and radiological follow-up demonstrated a success rate of over 90%.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Handtmann
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Lindemann
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Sculte
mesh_terms: D003772:Dental Pins; D006047:Gold Alloys; D006801:Humans; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D006047:Gold Alloys
vernacular_title: Apikale Wurzelstifte aus einer hochkarätigen Goldlegierung bei Resektionen.