Management of the immature apex--a clinical guide.
The production of an apical barrier prior to the placement of a permanent gutta percha root filling in a non-vital immature incisor tooth with an open apex is a well researched and documented technique. The technique is successful and a very satisfactory root filling can be placed in the tooth. However, dentists seem to have difficulty in achieving satisfactory outcomes.
Allen
Richard
R
Unit of Paediatric Dentistry, University Dental Hospital of Manchester, Higher Cambridge Street, Manchester M15 6FH.
Mackie
Iain C
IC
D002126:Calcium Hydroxide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000473:pathology; D003790:Dental Pulp Necrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006171:Gutta-Percha / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012389:Root Canal Obturation; D018915:Root Canal Preparation / Q000379:methods; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D019227:Tooth Apex / Q000473:pathology*; D019553:Tooth, Nonvital / Q000628:therapy*
D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D006171:Gutta-Percha; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide