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Use of hydroxyapatite in tooth replantation radiographically followed up for 14 years: a case report
Author(s) -
Baldissera Elaine de Fátima Zanchin,
Fontanella Vania Regina,
Ito Wilson,
Pomar Fernando
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
dental traumatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1600-9657
pISSN - 1600-4469
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-9657.2005.00433.x
Subject(s) - tooth replantation , replantation , dentistry , medicine , resorption , radiodensity , tooth avulsion , root resorption , incisor , calcium hydroxide , ankylosis , tooth root , radiography , orthodontics , surgery , chemistry , pathology
– A lateral incisor was replanted 4 h after trauma. The tooth subsequently developed external root resorption treated with calcium hydroxide initially and with a hydroxyapatite root filling subsequently. Radiographs of the replanted tooth were obtained to follow up the patient for 14 years.