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ArticleOral radiology2026

Evaluation of bone healing using fractal analysis in immature permanent teeth with apical periodontitis treated with three different techniques.

Busra Buse Karamete, Ozge Erken Gungor, Humeyra Tercanli

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Busra Buse KarametePrivite Practise, Antalya, Turkey.
Ozge Erken GungorDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Akdeniz University, Faculty of Dentistry, Antalya, Turkey. erkentr@yahoo.com.
Humeyra TercanliDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Akdeniz University, Faculty of Dentistry, Antalya, Turkey.

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aimTo evaluate the time-dependent alterations in fractal dimension (FD) of the periapical bone in IPTs treated with calcium hydroxide (CH) apexification, mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) apexification, or regenerative endodontic treatment (RET).

methodsA total of 70 teeth were divided into three groups (CH group: n = 25, MTA group: n = 22, RET group: n = 23) and retrospectively evaluated. In each case, the FD value of the periapical bone was calculated using fractal analysis (FA) on pre-treatment and 1-year post-treatment periapical radiographic images.

resultsIn all the groups, the FD values were significantly greater at the 1-year follow-up than at baseline (p˂0.001). The FD increase in the MTA group was significantly greater than that in the CH group (p < 0.05). The FD increase in the RET group was similar to that in the MTA group; however, no statistically significant difference was observed between the RET group and the other two groups. (p > 0.05).

conclusionIt is observed that higher success is achieved in the treatment of IPTs with MTA apexification and RET.

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ApexificationFractalsPeriapical PeriodontitisRegenerative EndodonticsAluminum CompoundsCalcium CompoundsCalcium HydroxideDrug CombinationsFemaleHumansMaleOxidesRetrospective StudiesRoot Canal Filling MaterialsSilicatesTreatment OutcomeAluminum CompoundsCalcium CompoundsCalcium HydroxideDrug Combinationsmineral trioxide aggregateOxidesRoot Canal Filling MaterialsSilicatesApexificationApical periodontitisFractal analysisImmature permanent teethRegenerative endodontic treatment

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