Baala Vignesh A
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, IndiaPublications
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Research
Retrospective Analysis on Treatment Modalities for Non-Vital Open Apex Cases
Author(s): Baala Vignesh A and Pradeep S*
Aim: To compare and evaluate the prevalence of non-vital open apex cases reported in Saveetha Dental College and compare it with the sealers used. Introduction: An immature permanent tooth having a blunderbuss canal and open apex can be an endodontic challenge because of difficulty in obtaining an apical seal, and existing thin radicular walls which are susceptible to fracture. One step apexification is defined as nonsurgical compaction of a biocompatible material into the apical end of the root canal to establish an apical stop that would enable the root canal to be immediately filled. Materials and Method: The study was conducted in Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, with patients visiting for a period between September 2019 and march 2020. The data was collected by reviewing the case sheets. Patient age, gender, apexification procedure done, nolla stages, material used for apex.. Read More»