title: Endodontic treatment of trauma-induced necrotic immature teeth using a tricalcium silicate-based bioactive cement. A report of 3 cases with 24-month follow-up.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Pulp necrosis is the second most common complication after traumatic dental injuries and occurs mostly within the first 6-24 months of follow-up period, depending on the type of dental trauma.
  
  
  METHODS
  Three cases with endodontic treatment scenarios of trauma-induced necrosis in immature permanent anterior teeth. All cases were treated by full canal obturation with Biodentine (Septodont, Saint Maur des Fosses, France) and documented for a follow-up period of 24 months.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Copious irrigation of the root canal, minimal mechanical preparation, use of calcium hydroxide for a short period of time and complete obturation of these immature teeth with a bioactive cement with superior mechanical properties such as Biodentine were the prominent reasons attributed to the success of these three cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Dentistry ∧ Special Care, PAECOMEDIS research cluster, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Martens
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Dentistry ∧ Special Care, PAECOMEDIS research cluster, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rajasekharan
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Dentistry ∧ Special Care, PAECOMEDIS research cluster, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cauwels
mesh_terms: D056624:Apexification / Q000379:methods*; D017610:Calcium Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003751:Dental Fistula / Q000628:therapy; D003790:Dental Pulp Necrosis / Q000628:therapy*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D009805:Odontogenesis / Q000187:drug effects; D057872:Pulp Capping and Pulpectomy Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012389:Root Canal Obturation / Q000379:methods; D017640:Silicates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000379:methods; D019227:Tooth Apex / Q000187:drug effects*; D014084:Tooth Avulsion / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D017610:Calcium Compounds; D057872:Pulp Capping and Pulpectomy Agents; D017640:Silicates; C506393:tricalcium silicate; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide