title: Furcal-perforation repair with mineral trioxide aggregate: Two years follow-up.
abstract: Furcal perforations are significant iatrogenic complications of endodontic treatment and could lead to endodontic failure. Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) has been regarded as an ideal material for perforation repair, retrograde filling, pulp capping, and apexification. This case report describes a furcal perforation in a maxillary first molar, which was repaired using MTA. The tooth was endodontically treated and coronally restored with resin composite. After 2 years, the absence of periradicular radiolucent lesions, pain, and swelling along with functional tooth stability indicated a successful outcome of sealing the perforation using MTA.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, Endodontic Division, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Emmanuel João Nogueira Leal
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: da Silva
authors.forename: Carlos Vieira
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Andrade
authors.forename: Lidia Yileng
authors.initials: LY
authors.lastname: Tay
authors.forename: Daniel Rodrigo
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Herrera
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017607:Aluminum Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017610:Calcium Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D003738:Dental Cements / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008963:Molar / Q000293:injuries*; D010087:Oxides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012389:Root Canal Obturation / Q000379:methods; D018915:Root Canal Preparation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D017640:Silicates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000293:injuries*; D019553:Tooth, Nonvital / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D017607:Aluminum Compounds; D017610:Calcium Compounds; D003188:Composite Resins; D003738:Dental Cements; D003764:Dental Materials; D004338:Drug Combinations; D010087:Oxides; D017640:Silicates; C086631:mineral trioxide aggregate