Repair of furcal perforation with mineral trioxide aggregate: long-term follow-up of 2 cases.
Previous studies have demonstrated the efficacy of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) in repair of furcal perforation. In this article, the use of MTA in treating 2 cases of furcal perforation (accidental and caries-related) and subsequent long-term follow-up are described.
Endodontic Specialization Program, University of Ponta Grossa, Ponta Grossa, Brazil.
Camila M M
CM
Silveira
Alfonso
A
Sánchez-Ayala
Manuel O
MO
Lagravère
Gibson L
GL
Pilatti
Osnara M M
OM
Gomes
D000328:Adult; D017607:Aluminum Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017610:Calcium Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003762:Dental Instruments / Q000009:adverse effects; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010087:Oxides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018915:Root Canal Preparation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D017213:Root Caries / Q000150:complications; D017640:Silicates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018677:Tooth Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000293:injuries*
D017607:Aluminum Compounds; D017610:Calcium Compounds; D004338:Drug Combinations; D010087:Oxides; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D017640:Silicates; C086631:mineral trioxide aggregate