Evaluation of tooth apical closure in apexification treatment Using Calcium Hydroxide

• Main Authors: Kusumawardani, Anisa, Samadi, Karlina, Lunardhi, Cecilia
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: RK Dentistry
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/33321/1/Poster__EVALUATION_OF_TOOTH_APICAL_CLOSURE_IN_APEXIFICATION_TREATMENT_USING_CALCIUM_HYDROXIDE.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/33321/4/IRIIE_2013.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/33321/; http://www.iium.edu.my/irie/13/index.php/8-iriie/1-iium-research-invention-and-innovation-exhibition-2013
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Background: Crown tooth fracture with open pulp occurs as 2-13% of all injury accidents involving teeth. Most of these cases occurred in newly erupted teeth whose roots are not fully formed. Apexification with calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) is used to stimulate formation of a barrier at the open apex a...