Surgical management of iatrogenic perforation in maxillary central incisor using mineral trioxide aggregate

Root perforations are undesired complications of endodontic treatment. The repair of root perforation can be accomplished using different materials and techniques. Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) is widely used to seal perforations because of its biocompatibility and sealability. This article descr...

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Veröffentlicht in:BMJ case reports 2013-07, Vol.2013, p.bcr2013200124
Hauptverfasser: Nagpal, Rajni, Manuja, Naveen, Pandit, I K, Rallan, Mandeep
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Zusammenfassung:Root perforations are undesired complications of endodontic treatment. The repair of root perforation can be accomplished using different materials and techniques. Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) is widely used to seal perforations because of its biocompatibility and sealability. This article describes a case report where an iatrogenic root perforation was repaired successfully with MTA in maxillary right central incisor of a 13-year-old boy.
ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr-2013-200124