[Clinical study on the effect of Vitapex paste in apexification].
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this article was to observe the effect of Vitapex Paste in apexilication.


METHODS
64 younger permanent teeth with underdeveloped apex and necrotic pulp were randomly selected. After root canals were prepared and sterilized, Vitapex paste was used in the apexification. All the teeth were observed for three years.


RESULTS
24 teeth (37.5%) were successful, 37 teeth (57.81%) were progressive, 3 teeth (4.69%) were failed. Altogether 61 teeth were effective, the effective rate was 95.31%.


CONCLUSIONS
Vitapex paste was effective for the younger permanent teeth in the apexification.
Dept. of Oral Medicine, Affiliated Hospital, Qinghai Medical College, Xining 810001, China.
Qiao-feng
QF
Weng
D000293:Adolescent; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012828:Silicones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019227:Tooth Apex / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development
D004338:Drug Combinations; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D012828:Silicones; C029584:calcium hydroxide, iodoform, silicone oil drug combination; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide