Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science
Vol. 11 No. 2 (2012): Formerly Jurnal Dentofasial ISSN 1412-8926

Perawatan apeksifikasi pada gigi permanen muda insisivus pertama kiri atas yang non-vital Apexification treatment of non-vital young permanent left central insicivus

Jenny Krisnawaty (Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Padjajaran Bandung, Indonesia)
Moch. Richata Fadil (Bagian Konservasi Gigi Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Padjajaran Bandung, Indonesia)
Endang Sukartini (Bagian Konservasi Gigi Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Padjajaran Bandung, Indonesia)
Milly Armilia (Bagian Konservasi Gigi Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Padjajaran Bandung, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2012

Abstract

Imperfect young permanent teeth caused by caries or trauma could become necrotic before it’s growth anddevelopment completed, thus causes imperfect shape of the root canal and an opened apex. Difficulty in treatment ofroot canal caused by the absence of apical stop, that makes obturation cannot be accomplished because fillingmaterials will be pushed to periapex. The purpose of this case report was to report the treatment of anterior teethwhich diagnosed as necrotic with apexification. The material filling is calcium hydroxide with strong base natureand give antimicrobacterial effect and tissue liquefaction. The result of the treatment was closure of the apex, thetissue surrounding tooth is in normal range or that absence of radiolusency which is a sign of healing at theperiapical.The conclusion is young permanent tooth which experienced pulp necrotic can be treated withapexification treatment

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jdmfs

Publisher

Subject

Dentistry

Description

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science (J Dentomaxillofac Sci) is an international, peer-reviewed, and open access journal published in English language. Our journal aims to keep dentists informed of developments and advances in general dentistry and its different specialties in an easy-to-read ...