title: The orthograde application of mineral trioxide aggregate apical plug may be an effective treatment approach in teeth with open apices.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Treatment outcome of mineral trioxide aggregate in open apex teeth. Mente J, Leo M, Panagidis D, Ohle M, Schneider S, Lorenzo Bermejo J, et al. J Endod 2013;39:20-6.
  
  
  METHODS
  Ghaeth H. Yassen, BDS, MSD, PhD PURPOSE/QUESTION: To evaluate the outcome of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) non-surgical apical placement to treat teeth with open apices and to investigate the potential prognostic factors that might affect the treatment outcomes
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Information not available
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective cohort
  
  
  METHODS
  Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidence
  
  
  METHODS
  Not applicable.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric, Orthodontic and Preventive Dentistry, Mosul University School of Dentistry, Mosul, Iraq; Department of Restorative Dentistry, Division of Dental Biomaterials, Indiana University School of Dentistry, 1121 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA Tel.: +1 317 437 2240.. Electronic address: gyassen@iupui.edu.
authors.forename: Ghaeth H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Yassen
mesh_terms: D017607:Aluminum Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D056624:Apexification / Q000379:methods*; D017610:Calcium Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010087:Oxides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017640:Silicates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019227:Tooth Apex / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D017607:Aluminum Compounds; D017610:Calcium Compounds; D010087:Oxides; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D017640:Silicates