Comparative evaluation of Ca(OH)2 plus points and Ca(OH)2 paste in apexification

BEZGİN T., Sonmez H., ORHAN K., ÖZALP N.

DENTAL TRAUMATOLOGY, cilt.28, sa.6, ss.488-495, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 28 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1600-9657.2011.01110.x
  • Dergi Adı: DENTAL TRAUMATOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.488-495
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: calcium hydroxide plus points, calcium hydroxide paste, apexification, immature permanent teeth, direct digital radiography, densitometric analysis, IMMATURE PERMANENT INCISORS, MINERAL TRIOXIDE AGGREGATE, GUTTA-PERCHA POINTS, CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, BARRIER FORMATION, ROOT CANALS, OPEN APICES, PH CHANGES, TEETH, REVASCULARIZATION
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Aim: The aim of this study was to compare calcium hydroxide plus points (CHPPs) with the conventional calcium hydroxide paste (CHP) clinically and radiographically as materials used in apexification treatment. Material and methods: Sixteen children, each with at least one necrotic permanent central incisor requiring apexification treatment, were selected for this study. Twenty-two selected teeth were divided into two test groups (10 CHP and 12 CHPP). The children were recalled for clinical evaluations every 3 weeks, and their radiographical evaluations were carried out every 3 months. MannWhitney U and Fishers exact tests were used to evaluate the differences between the groups. Results: The follow-up evaluations revealed that the success rate was 100% for CHP and 92% for CHPP. No statistically significant difference between the groups was observed (P > 0.05). Conclusions: CHPP-treated central incisors requiring apexification demonstrated good success. CHPP can be used for cases in which traditional Ca(OH)2 apexification is indicated as it has a similar outcome with CHP.