Assessment of a New Apexification Method for Patients Presenting a Non Vital Immature Tooth

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2011-05-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Pulp necrosis is one of the main complication of dental trauma. When it happens on an immature tooth, pulp necrosis implies a lack of root maturation and apical closure. A therapy called apexification is required to induce the formation of a calcified apical barrier allowing a permanent and hermetic root filling.The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of a new apexification method using Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA®) with the reference treatment based on calcium hydroxide repeated stimulations.

• Phase: Phase 3
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
• Treatments: Calcium; Calcium, Dietary

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Indication of apexification treatment of an anterior immature tooth

• Patients aged 6 to 18

• Enlightened agreement of the patient and his/her legal representatives

• Prerequisite medical examination

Exclusion Criteria:

General disease

• diabetes

• immunosuppression of whatever origin (AIDS, drugs, …)

• severe asthma

• chronical disease requiring treatment

• eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, malnutrition, …) Oral disease

• periodontal disease

• Administration of corticoids in a period of 3 months preceding the inclusion

• Patient with no social security cover