title: Periapical repair and apical closure of a pulpless tooth using calcium hydroxide--a case report.
abstract: A case with a open apex and a large periapical lesion in a 10 year old boy is presented. The lesion formed as a result of necrosis from trauma to a maxillary right central incisor 1 year ago. Apical closure and complete healing of periapical lesion was observed after non-surgical endodontic treatment using calcium hydroxide paste. This report suggests that even large periapical lesions could respond favourably to non-surgical treatment.
authors.affiliation: Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai Central, Mumbai, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kalaskar
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tiku
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Damle
mesh_terms: D002126:Calcium Hydroxide; D002648:Child; D003751:Dental Fistula / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D003790:Dental Pulp Necrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D010483:Periapical Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012388:Root Canal Irrigants; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D019227:Tooth Apex / Q000254:growth & development
chemical_list: D012388:Root Canal Irrigants; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide