Mineral trioxide aggregate pulpotomy of a primary second molar in a patient with agenesis of the permanent successor.
Int Endod J
; 40(9): 738-45, 2007 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-17608676
ABSTRACT
AIM:
To describe a pulpotomy with mineral trioxide aggregate in a primary second molar with no permanent successor.SUMMARY:
Coronal pulpotomy was performed on a carious primary molar with no permanent successor in a 7-year-old child. Follow-up examinations 24 months later revealed that the treatment was successful in preserving the tooth and the vitality of its pulp. KEY LEARNING POINT Mineral trioxide aggregate might be considered as an alternative wound dressing for pulpotomy in primary molars, preserving pulp vitality and prolonging the useful life of the tooth.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Óxidos
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Pulpotomia
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Materiais Restauradores do Canal Radicular
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Silicatos
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Compostos de Cálcio
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Compostos de Alumínio
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Dente Molar
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Child
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int Endod J
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil