1Post Graduate Students, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore-560054
2Senior Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore-560054
3Professor and Head, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore-560054
*Corresponding Author E-mail: wise.sudden45@gmail.com
Online published on 18 January, 2019.
One of the treatment options for necrotic teeth with open apex is apexification, which is induction of apical closure to produce more favourable conditions for conventional root canal filling. The Conventional method of apexification with Calcium hydroxide has certain disadvantages such as long period of treatment, tooth fracture and an incomplete calcification. Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA) as an apical sealing material has gained popularity as an alternative treatment for open apices. The report presents management of two upper anterior teeth with open apices using MTA and Thermoplasticized Gutta-Percha.
Apexification, Mineral Trioxide Aggregate, Tooth Apex
