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ArticleCureus2024

Revitalizing the Smile: A Case Report on the Modified Apexification Procedure for Discolored Non-Vital Immature Teeth With Periapical Lesions.

Yash Sinha, Twinkle Agarwal, Ishika Chatterjee, Prasanti Pradhan

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Yash SinhaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, IND.
Twinkle AgarwalDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, IND.
Ishika ChatterjeeDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, IND.
Prasanti PradhanDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, IND.

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Abstract

Apexification is the process of forming mineralized tissue at the apical portion of a tooth with an incompletely formed root. Although various materials and techniques for the endodontic treatment of such teeth have been employed for some time, selecting the appropriate material remains challenging due to limited literature. This report presents a case that evaluates the efficacy of a modified apexification procedure using mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA), followed by a walking-bleach technique to address discoloration resulting from trauma to anterior teeth. The patient was followed for 12 months after the procedure, during which we observed positive clinical and radiographic changes. The lesion size decreased, and root formation was completed, accompanied by a significant improvement in tooth shade. Based on our findings, we conclude that modified apexification followed by non-vital bleaching can be an effective treatment option for discolored trauma-affected teeth with incomplete root formation.

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mineral trioxide aggregatesmta apexificationopen apexregenerative endodontic procedurewalking bleach

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