title: Endodontics: Part 9. Calcium hydroxide, root resorption, endo-perio lesions.
abstract: For more than 70 years calcium hydroxide has played a major role in endodontic therapy, although many of its functions are now being taken over by the recently introduced material MTA. Calcium hydroxide may be used to preserve the vital pulp if infection and bleeding are controlled; to repair root fractures, perforations, open apices and root resorptions. Endo-perio lesions are complex and the correct diagnosis is essential if treatment is to be successful. However, root canal treatment will always be the first phase in treating such lesions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Adult Dental Care, Glasgow Dental Hospital and School, 378 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JZ, UK. p.carrotte@dental.gla.ac.uk
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Carrotte
mesh_terms: D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology*; D001843:Bone Cements / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003785:Dental Pulp Capping / Q000379:methods; D004708:Endodontics / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011672:Pulpotomy / Q000379:methods; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000379:methods; D012391:Root Resorption / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D001843:Bone Cements; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide