title: Root perforation repair: surgical and nonsurgical management.
abstract: Root perforation repair has historically been an unpredictable treatment modality with an unacceptably high rate of clinical failure. Recent developments in the techniques and materials utilized in root perforation repair have dramatically enhanced the prognosis of both surgical and nonsurgical procedures. This article presents a review of the literature pertaining to root perforation repair and illustrates, through clinical case presentations, the principles of extraradicular surgical repair and non-surgical internal repair of root perforation using mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA).
authors.affiliation: Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas, Texas, USA. azendo@aol.com
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Roda
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017607:Aluminum Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017610:Calcium Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003094:Collagen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000293:injuries*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010087:Oxides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010485:Periapical Periodontitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D011176:Post and Core Technique / Q000009:adverse effects; D011379:Prognosis; D011842:Radicular Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D017640:Silicates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D017607:Aluminum Compounds; D017610:Calcium Compounds; D004338:Drug Combinations; D010087:Oxides; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D017640:Silicates; C086631:mineral trioxide aggregate; D003094:Collagen