[Treatment of chronic apical periodontitis teeth complicated by open apices with Vitapex in the adults].
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to evaluate Vitapex (a premixed calcium hydroxide and iodoform paste) for treatment of chronic apical periodontitis complicated by incompletely developed apices in the adults.


METHODS
36 teeth with incompletely formed apices were selected. After the root canals were prepared and sterilized , Vitapex was used in the apexification. All the patients were followed-up clinically and radiographically 3 months and 10-18 months postoperatively. The root canal were then filled with Obtura II gutta-percha when the apical barrier could be detected.


RESULTS
A radiographic evaluation showed that 7(19.4%) teeth completed root development and apical closure. 27 (75%) teeth could be detected apical barrier. 2 (5.6%) teeth were failed. The overall success rate was 94.4%. The average period of the whole endodontic treatment was 13.0 weeks.


CONCLUSIONS
Vitapex is a good material in the treatment of chronic apical periodontitis complicated by incompletely formed apices in the adults.
Gu
Hai-jing
HJ
Department of Endodontics, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510055, Guangdong Province, China.
Xu
Qiong
Q
Liu
Li-min
LM
Ouyang
Yong
Y
D000328:Adult; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D006171:Gutta-Percha; D006801:Humans; D009824:Ointments; D010485:Periapical Periodontitis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D012828:Silicones / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D004338:Drug Combinations; D009824:Ointments; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D012828:Silicones; C029584:calcium hydroxide, iodoform, silicone oil drug combination; C113130:obtura II; D006171:Gutta-Percha; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide