| JNDA Vol. 10 No. 2 (July - December 2009) | |
Calcium hydroxide in management of large periapical lesion |
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| Dixit PB, Acharya S, Prajapati I | |
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| Abstract | |
The success of root canal treatment is based on total elimination of root canal content, thorough cleaning and shaping of canal and obturation of root canal system. Calcium hydroxide is recommended as intra-canal medicament because of its antibacterial properties, tissue dissolving ability, inhibition of tooth resorption and indication of tissue repair by hard tissue formation. Here we present a case report, where calcium hydroxide was used as an inter-appointment endodontic dressing for management of large periapical radiolucency for six months. Follow up after six months of treatment completion revealed complete bone regeneration in the areas where there was extensive bone loss. |
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| Keywords | |
Calcium hydroxide, Periapical lesion |
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