[Effect of root canal therapy combined pulp mummification in treatment of residual pulpitis after mummification in molars of the gerontal patients].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the effect of root canal therapy combined with pulp mummification in treatment of residual pulpitis after mummification in molars of the gerontal patients.


METHODS
One hundred and twenty-two molars with residual pulpitis after mummification were obtained from 108 over 70 years patients. All molars were treated with root canal therapy combined with pulp mummification, and were evaluated after 1 month, 1 year and 2 years.


RESULTS
The treatment of all molars was effective within 1 month. The treatment success rate at 1- and 2-year was 86.9% and 76.2%,respectively.


CONCLUSIONS
Root canal therapy combined with pulp mummification is one of the effective methods to treat residual pulpitis after mummification in molars of the gerontal patients over 70 years.
Xie
Xing-qian
XQ
Department of Stomatology, Fengcheng Hospital, Fengxian District, Shanghai 201411, China. ygxxxq1976@163.com
Hong
Zhen-hua
ZH
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003790:Dental Pulp Necrosis; D006801:Humans; D008963:Molar; D011671:Pulpitis; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome