MTA pulp capping in an adult
MTA has a broad field of use in endodontics thanks to its biocompatibility and its capability to harden in a moist environment. Several articles proved it to be effective as a pulp capping material, although most of the literature focuses on the pulp capping in young patients...but what happens when if do this in an […]
MTA apical plug in second lower molar
In case of large foramen the traditional techniques with gutta-percha and cement are less efficient in term of sealing , for this reason the use of different techniques are nowadays the gold standard when we have to face resorbed apexes , zipped apexes or big foramen
A complex mandibular 2nd molar
A particular clinical case . The second lower molar has been endodontically treated for an invasive caries, but during the therapy the colleague faced some problems in the mesio-buccal canal and for this reason he decided to refer the patient . From the intra-op x-ray, taken during the previous treatment , it’s evident that the […]
Fab Lab: video tutorial of MTA Sandwich Technique
Root perforation repair has historically been a treatment with a low success rate; however, recent techniques and materials utilized in root perforation repair, have dramatically improved the prognosis of both surgical and nonsurgical procedures. Root perforation is defined as an artificial communication between the root canal system to the supporting tissues of teeth often caused by using rotary […]
Treatment of a dens invaginatus with an apical plug of calcium silicate cement
Introduction Treatment of young permanent teeth with pulp involvement is an endodontic and restorative challenge. When pulp vitality is lost, the formation of dentin stops, resulting in a tooth with thin dentin walls that is prone to fracture. Traditionally, apexification was performed with calcium hydroxide. It was a lengthy procedure requiring 5-20 months (1) and […]
A simple trick for a sharp apical barrier placement
One step apexification with MTA is nowadays a widely diffused procedure, although the major problem in cases of a wide open apex is the need to limit and confine the apexification material at the apex, avoiding its extrusion into the periodontal tissue. The use of a biocompatible matrix is advisable because its placement in the […]