title: Tricalcium phosphate as an adjunct to apical closure in pulpless permanent teeth.
abstract: Tricalcium phosphate was effective in inducing apical closure in human permanent pulpless teeth with flaring apices. However, it was not more effective than the calcium hydroxide that was used as a control.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endodontics, Ohio State University, Columbus, USA.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Brilliant
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide / Q000494:pharmacology; D002130:Calcium Phosphates / Q000494:pharmacology; D002648:Child; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012388:Root Canal Irrigants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D019227:Tooth Apex / Q000187:drug effects*; D019553:Tooth, Nonvital / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D002130:Calcium Phosphates; D012388:Root Canal Irrigants; C485828:alpha-tricalcium phosphate; C485830:tetracalcium phosphate; C485838:calcium phosphate, monobasic, anhydrous; C020243:calcium phosphate; C485829:calcium phosphate, dibasic, anhydrous; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide