Tricalcium phosphate as an adjunct to apical closure in pulpless permanent teeth.
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.
Roberts
S C
SC
Department of Endodontics, Ohio State University, Columbus, USA.
Brilliant
J D
JD
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
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