title: Management of coronal discolouration following a regenerative endodontic procedure in a maxillary incisor.
abstract: Pulpal necrosis and infection in an immature anterior tooth subsequent to traumatic injury is a challenging situation. Regenerative endodontics, resulting in continued development of the tooth, provides a biological response to this clinical challenge. Regenerative endodontic procedures require disinfection of the infected root canal and sealing of the pulp canal space. Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) provides a good seal, is biocompatible and allows the formation of a hard tissue to occur within the root canal. MTA, however, can lead to significant staining of the crown of the tooth that is difficult to mask. This case report describes the management of discolouration in an 11 year old girl subsequent to a regenerative endodontic procedure in an immature traumatized maxillary central incisor.
authors.affiliation: The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: D'Mello
authors.affiliation: The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Moloney
mesh_terms: D017607:Aluminum Compounds; D017610:Calcium Compounds; D002648:Child; D003790:Dental Pulp Necrosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries*; D008437:Maxilla; D010087:Oxides; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D017640:Silicates; D019227:Tooth Apex
chemical_list: D017607:Aluminum Compounds; D017610:Calcium Compounds; D004338:Drug Combinations; D010087:Oxides; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D017640:Silicates; C086631:mineral trioxide aggregate
keywords: Crown fractures; mineral trioxide aggregate; pulpal necrosis; regenerative endodontics; tooth discolouration