Mineral trioxyde aggregate versus calcium hydroxide in apexification of non vital immature teeth: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pulp necrosis is one of the main complications of dental trauma. When it happens on an immature tooth, pulp necrosis implies a lack of root maturation and apical closure. A therapy called apexification is required to induce the formation of a calcified apical barrier allowing a permanent and hermetic root filling. The aim of this prospective randomized clinical trial is to compare Mineral Trioxide Aggregate(MTA)with Calcium Hydroxide(CH)as materials used to induce root-end closure in necrotic permanent immature incisors.

Methods/design

This study, promoted by AP-HP, was approved by the ethics committee(CPP Paris Ile de France IV). 34 children aged from 6 to 18 years and presenting a non-vital permanent incisor are selected. Prior to treatment, an appropriate writt

SUBMITTER: Beslot-Neveu A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3144013 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature