title: Apexification: an interesting case.
abstract: This case of total pulpal necrosis and infection illustrates a relatively unexpected apexification outcome that morphologically closely resembled normal root end formation.
authors.affiliation: General Practice Residency Program, Muhlenberg Hospital Center, Bethlehem, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Howard S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Selden
mesh_terms: D002113:Calcification, Physiologic / Q000502:physiology; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003751:Dental Fistula / Q000628:therapy; D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009805:Odontogenesis / Q000502:physiology; D010483:Periapical Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D019227:Tooth Apex / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*
chemical_list: D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide