Apexification & apexogenesis.
When there is pulpal involvement of permanent teeth with incompletely formed roots, techniques for the induction of apical closure should be completed before endodontic therapy is begun. Apexification is a method of inducing a calcified barrier at the apex of a nonvital tooth with incomplete root formation. Apexogenesis refers to a vital pulp therapy procedure performed to encourage physiological development and formation of the root end.
SUNY Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine, Department of Endodontics, USA.
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D000293:Adolescent; D002113:Calcification, Physiologic / Q000502:physiology*; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003782:Dental Pulp / Q000293:injuries; D003788:Dental Pulp Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010483:Periapical Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D011672:Pulpotomy; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000379:methods; D019227:Tooth Apex / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology*; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000628:therapy; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000254:growth & development; D019553:Tooth, Nonvital / Q000628:therapy
D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide