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Apexification with MTA using internal matrix: report of 2 cases.
A Vanka1, K S Ravi, N D Shashikiran
1People's College of Dental Sciences, Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry Department, Bhanpur Bypass road, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. amitvanka@rediffmail.com
The Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
|June 29, 2010
Summary
Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA) shows promise as an alternative to calcium hydroxide (CH) for apexification. Two cases demonstrate MTA
Area of Science:
- Endodontics
- Biomaterials
Background:
- Calcium hydroxide (CH) presents limitations for apexification procedures.
- Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA) is emerging as a viable alternative material.
Observation:
- Two clinical cases utilizing MTA for apexification are presented.
- Case 1 employed an incomplete CH barrier as a matrix for MTA condensation.
- Case 2 utilized an absorbable collagen sponge to create an internal matrix.
Findings:
- Comparable results were achieved in both cases using MTA with different matrix strategies.
- MTA demonstrated efficacy in promoting apexification.
Implications:
- MTA offers a promising alternative to CH in apexification.
- Further research is required to standardize MTA matrix techniques for clinical application, similar to Class II restorations.
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