Apexification with the use of calcium hydroxide: a clinical study. 1991

A S Morfis, and G Siskos
Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, School of Health Sciences, University of Athens.

The purpose of this study was to examine the type of root-end closure achieved with the apexification technique, in relation to age, sex and stage of root development. Data from 34 cases, in which apexification was performed, were analyzed. In all cases chemically pure powder Ca (OH)2 with anaesthetic solution was used. The age of 12 patients was between 27-40 years (1 male and 11 females) and of the other 22 was between 8-20 years (14 males and 8 females). Continuation of root development was achieved in 6 cases, continuation and bridge formation was revealed in three cases, bridge formation was seen in 21 cases and finally in 4 cases no root-end closure was noticed. From the above results it was evident that the bridge formation was the most common form of root-end closure. Statistical analysis revealed a strong correlation between the type of root-end closure and the stage of root development prior to apexification in relation to: a) sex and b) age. Thus the bridge formation was the most common type (87.5%) in the group of females. Also in the same sex group concerning the stage 4 of root development bridge formation was again the type of root-end closure (92.85%). Finally, it was found that in age group B (27-45-years-old), with stage 4 of root development, the bridge formation was the most common type of root-end closure (90%).

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D002126 Calcium Hydroxide A white powder prepared from lime that has many medical and industrial uses. It is in many dental formulations, especially for root canal filling. Hydroxide, Calcium
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D003809 Dentin, Secondary Dentin formed by normal pulp after completion of root end formation. Secondary Dentin,Dentins, Secondary,Secondary Dentins
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D012387 Root Canal Filling Materials Materials placed inside a root canal for the purpose of obturating or sealing it. The materials may be gutta-percha, silver cones, paste mixtures, or other substances. (Dorland, 28th ed, p631 & Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p187) Root Canal Filling Material,Root Canal Sealants,Sealants, Root Canal,Canal Sealant, Root,Canal Sealants, Root,Root Canal Sealant,Sealant, Root Canal
D014092 Tooth Root The part of a tooth from the neck to the apex, embedded in the alveolar process and covered with cementum. A root may be single or divided into several branches, usually identified by their relative position, e.g., lingual root or buccal root. Single-rooted teeth include mandibular first and second premolars and the maxillary second premolar teeth. The maxillary first premolar has two roots in most cases. Maxillary molars have three roots. (Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p690) Root, Tooth,Roots, Tooth,Tooth Roots

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