Open AccessComparative evaluation of different forms of calcium hydroxide in apexification
Author(s) -
Subhankar Ghosh,
Dibyendu Mazumdar,
Pradip Kumar Ray,
Bhaswar B. Bhattacharya
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
contemporary clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0976-237X
pISSN - 0976-2361
DOI - 10.4103/0976-237x.128652
Subject(s) - apexification , medicine , dentistry , calcium hydroxide , maxillary central incisor , periodontitis , root canal , chemistry
One out of every two children sustains a dental injury most often between 8 and 10 years of age. Majority of these teeth subsequently become non-vital and most often with immature apex. Management of these teeth is an enormous challenge for lack of apical stop. Calcium hydroxide in various formulations has maximum literature support in favor of successful apexification or induced apical closure.