title: Maturogenesis: is it a new concept?
abstract: The treatment of an undeveloped (immature) tooth with a carious exposure has been reported extensively in the literature. The main objective of treatment is to provide vital pulp therapy to allow continued development of root dentin in the hope that the root will attain full maturity. A case report is presented that illustrates root development (maturogenesis), not just closure of the apex (apexogenesis). A direct pulp cap was performed after a carious pulp exposure using calcium hydroxide with iodoform paste. The crown was restored with a glass ionomer/composite resin cement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endodontics, Universidad Tecnológica de México, Mexico City. beckweis@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Rebeca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Weisleder
authors.forename: Claudia R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Benitez
mesh_terms: D002126:Calcium Hydroxide; D002648:Child; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000628:therapy; D003785:Dental Pulp Capping; D003789:Dental Pulp Exposure / Q000628:therapy*; D003804:Dentin / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009805:Odontogenesis / Q000187:drug effects*; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012828:Silicones; D019227:Tooth Apex / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development
chemical_list: D004338:Drug Combinations; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D012828:Silicones; C029584:calcium hydroxide, iodoform, silicone oil drug combination; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide