Abstract
Background
Necrosis of permanent immature teeth is a common reason for consultation in paediatric dentistry. Apexification is a therapeutic procedure aiming to create an apical calcified barrier in open apex teeth.
Case report
Two cases are presented in which apexification were completed on immature permanent traumatised incisors using a mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) plug.
Follow-up
At 2 and 5 years showed apical closure and radicular elongation beyond the MTA plug.
Conclusion
Unexpectedly, a regeneration of mineral tissues beyond the MTA plug occurred which is an uncommon outcome.
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Masmoudi, F., Bourmeche, I., Sebai, A. et al. Root lengthening with apical closure in two maxillary immature permanent central incisors after placement of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) as an apical plug. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 19, 65–71 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40368-017-0323-7
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