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- Title
Comparative evaluation of Ca(OH)2 plus points and Ca(OH)2 paste in apexification.
- Authors
Bezgin T; Sönmez H; Orhan K; Ozalp N; Bezgin, Tuğba; Sönmez, Hayriye; Orhan, Kaan; Ozalp, Nurhan
- Abstract
<bold>Aim: </bold> 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. <bold>Material and Methods: </bold> 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. Mann-Whitney U and Fisher's exact tests were used to evaluate the differences between the groups. <bold>Results: </bold> 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). <bold>Conclusions: </bold> 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.
- Publication
Dental Traumatology, 2012, Vol 28, Issue 6, p488
- ISSN
1600-4469
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1600-9657.2011.01110.x