title: Root End Generation: An Unsung Characteristic Property of MTA-A Case Report.
abstract: Management of immature teeth with necrotic pulp and periapical lesion has long presented a challenge. The treatment of choice for such teeth is apexification, which is induction of apical closure to produce more favorable conditions for conventional canal obturation. Traditionally, calcium hydroxide has been used for the apexification of immature permanent teeth, however, Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA) holds significant promise not only as an alternative to multiple treatment visits with calcium hydroxide but also having the potential to induce root end development, eventually forming a completed root apex. This case report presents a successful healing and apexification with the use of calcium hydroxide and MTA. A 5-year follow-up revealed root development with MTA.
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Seema Dental College , Rishikesh, India .
authors.forename: Seema
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dixit
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Periodontics, Seema Dental College, , Rishikesh, India .
authors.forename: Ashutosh
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dixit
authors.affiliation: Professor & HOD, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Seema Dental College , Rishikesh, India .
authors.forename: Pravin
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Seema Dental College , Rishikesh, India .
authors.forename: Saurabh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Arora
keywords: Apexification; Calcium Hydroxide; Hertwig’s Epithelial Root Sheath; Mineral Trioxide Aggregate