One-step apexification without calcium hydroxide.
Slow growth calcium hydroxide apexification may be clinically impractical in some instances. This case report describes a technique and rationale for single-step use of tricalcium phosphate as an apical plug in an immature permanent root. This method permitted immediate canal obturation and placement of the permanent coronal restoration. A 7-yr follow-up confirmed that this type of apexification could be successful.
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D002130:Calcium Phosphates; D002648:Child; D003785:Dental Pulp Capping / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries; D008437:Maxilla; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D012389:Root Canal Obturation / Q000379:methods*; D019227:Tooth Apex / Q000254:growth & development*; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000628:therapy*; D014098:Toothache / Q000209:etiology
D002130:Calcium Phosphates; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; C485828:alpha-tricalcium phosphate; C485830:tetracalcium phosphate; C485838:calcium phosphate, monobasic, anhydrous; C020243:calcium phosphate; C485829:calcium phosphate, dibasic, anhydrous