Apexification

It is defined as a method to induce development of the root apex of an immature pulpless tooth by formation of osteocementum /bone like tissue (cohen).

Apexification is a method of inducing apical closure through the formation of mineralized tissue in the apical pulp region of a nonvital tooth with an incompletely formed root and an open apex (Morse et al.1990).

Indication

For nonvital tooth with open apex.

Materials used

• Calcium hydroxide
• Mineral Trioxide Aggregate(MTA)
• Collagen - Calcium Phosphate gel
• Metacresyl acetate - Camphorated parachlorophenol
• Tricalcium phosphate + beta - Tricalcium Phosphate
• Resorbable Tricalcium Phosphate

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