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APEXOGENESIS
AND
APEXIFICATION
BY:-
PRINCESONI
MAUSAMICHAUDHARY
B.D.S.FINALYEAR(2015-16)
DEPARTMENT OF PEDODONTICS
GOVT. COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY, INDORE
APEXOGENESIS
• Physiologic process
• Formation of apex in young, vital, immature, permanent teeth
with appropriate pulp therapy
RATIONALE
• Root end Development occurs in a tooth with a normal pulp and
minimal inflammation
• Pulp of immature teeth has significant reparative potential
• Pulp revascularisation and repair occurs more efficiently in
tooth with an open apex
• Poor long term prognosis of an endodontically treated
immature teeth
Relatively thin dentine in obturated canals of Immature roots and
open apex are prone to fracture
GOALS
• Sustaining a viable Hertwig’s sheath to stimulate continues
development of root
• To attain favourable crown:root ratio
• To attain root end closure
• To preserve pulp vitality to secure further root development
and maturation
• Generating dentinal bridge at the site of pulpotomy
INDICATIONS
• Fractured tooth with pulpal exposure
INDICATIONS
• Carious exposure
INDICATIONS
• Traumatic luxation
Apexification and Apexogenesis
INVOLVES
• Direct pulp capping
When
pulp
chamber
is
exposed
INVOLVES
• Indirect pulp capping When
a thin dentin layer
is present
between
pulp and cavity
INVOLVES
• Pulpotomy
Extirpation of pulp is
restricted strictly to the
coronal portion of pulp
chamber
MATERIALS USED
• MTA (Mineral trioxide aggregrate)
MATERIALS USED
• Calcium hydroxide
MATERIALS USED
• Formocresol (as an alternative to
calcium hydroxide)
PROCEDURE
• Anesthesia application and rubber dam
isolation
• The instrument of choice for tissue removal
is an abrasive diamond bur at slow speed
with adequate water-cooling
• Access is gained into the pulp chamber and
infected dentin partly removed
• Peripheral carious lesion removed with a
spoon excavator
PROCEDURE
• Anesthesia application and rubber dam
isolation
• The instrument of choice for tissue removal
is an abrasive diamond bur at slow speed
with adequate water-cooling
• Access is gained into the pulp chamber and
infected dentin partly removed
• Peripheral carious lesion removed with a
spoon excavator
PROCEDURE
• Anesthesia application and rubber dam
isolation
• The instrument of choice for tissue removal
is an abrasive diamond bur at slow speed
with adequate water-cooling
• Access is gained into the pulp chamber and
infected dentin partly removed
• Peripheral carious lesion removed with a
spoon excavator
PROCEDURE
• Anesthesia application and rubber dam
isolation
• The instrument of choice for tissue removal
is an abrasive diamond bur at slow speed
with adequate water-cooling
• Access is gained into the pulp chamber and
infected dentin partly removed
• Peripheral carious lesion removed with a
spoon excavator
• Following coronal pulp amputation, the
pulp chamber is rinsed with sterile
saline or sterile water to remove all
debris
• The excess liquid should then be
carefully removed via vacuum or sterile
cotton pellets.
• Air should not be blown on the exposed
pulp, as this may cause desiccation and
additional tissue damage.
PROCEDURE(CONT.)
• Once the pulpal bleeding is controlled, calcium hydroxide
paste is placed over the amputation site
• Care must be taken to avoid placing the calcium
hydroxide on a blood clot and the entire pulp surface
must be covered
• Once this is accomplished, a restorative base material
should be placed over the calcium hydroxide and then
allowed to set completely
• A coronal restoration should then be placed that will
ensure the maximum long-term seal
PROCEDURE(CONT.)
• Once the pulpal bleeding is controlled, calcium hydroxide
paste is placed over the amputation site
• Care must be taken to avoid placing the calcium
hydroxide on a blood clot and the entire pulp surface
must be covered
• Once this is accomplished, a restorative base material
should be placed over the calcium hydroxide and then
allowed to set completely
• A coronal restoration should then be placed that will
ensure the maximum long-term seal
PROCEDURE(CONT.)
• Once the pulpal bleeding is controlled, calcium hydroxide
paste is placed over the amputation site
• Care must be taken to avoid placing the calcium
hydroxide on a blood clot and the entire pulp surface
must be covered
• Once this is accomplished, a restorative base material
should be placed over the calcium hydroxide and then
allowed to set completely
• A coronal restoration should then be placed that will
ensure the maximum long-term seal
PROCEDURE(CONT.)
• Once the pulpal bleeding is controlled, calcium hydroxide
paste is placed over the amputation site
• Care must be taken to avoid placing the calcium
hydroxide on a blood clot and the entire pulp surface
must be covered
• Once this is accomplished, a restorative base material
should be placed over the calcium hydroxide and then
allowed to set completely
• A coronal restoration should then be placed that will
ensure the maximum long-term seal
PROCEDURE(CONT.)
PROCEDURE(CONT.)
• The patient should be re-evaluated every three months for the
first year, and then every 6 months for 2 to 4 years to determine
if successful root formation is taking place and that there are no
signs of pulp necrosis, root resorption or periradicular pathosis
Open apex Root formation
complete
CONTRAINDICATIONS
• Severe crown-root fracture
which requires intra-radicular
retention for restoration
CONTRAINDICATIONS
• Tooth with unfavourable
horizontal root fracture i.e.
close to gingival margin
CONTRAINDICATIONS
• Necrotic or non vital pulp
CONTRAINDICATIONS
• Unrestorable carious tooth
APEXIFICATION
The process of inducing a calcific barrier across an open apex of an immature, pulpless tooth
Definition:-
OBJECTIVE
To induce root end closure to form a complete calcific barrier at the apex with no
apparent pathosis
INDICATIONS
• Young immature,permanent non-vital teeth
• Open apex
• Blunderbuss canals
• Thin and fragile
canal walls
• Absolute dryness of
canal difficult to
achieve
Why apexification
preferred over RCT
MATERIALS USED
• MTA (mineral trioxide aggregrate)
• Collagen calcium phosphate gel
• Calcium hydroxide
• Osteogenic protein I and II
PROCEDURE
• Anaesthetize the tooth and isolate with rubber dam
• Gain straight line access to canal orifice
• Extirpate the pulp tissue remnants from the canal and irrigate it with sodium
hypochlorite
• Establish the working length of canal 2mm short of the radiographic apex of tooth
• Dry the canal with paper points
• Placement of appropriate material for apexification
• Material condensed with finger pluggers
• Effective temporary seal between visits is critical. Zinc oxide Eugenol cement or resin
modified glass-inomer cement is used
• Second visit at 3 months for monitoring the tooth, if symptomatic; canal is cleaned and
again filled with calcium hydroxide
PROCEDURE(CONT.)
• Establish the working length of canal 2mm short of the radiographic apex of tooth
• Dry the canal with paper points
• Placement of appropriate material for apexification
• Material condensed with finger pluggers
• Effective temporary seal between visits is critical. Zinc oxide Eugenol cement or resin
modified glass-inomer cement is used
• Second visit at 3 months for monitoring the tooth, if symptomatic; canal is cleaned and
again filled with calcium hydroxide
PROCEDURE(CONT.)
• Establish the working length of canal 2mm short of the radiographic apex of tooth
• Dry the canal with paper points
• Placement of appropriate material for apexification
• Material condensed with finger pluggers
• Effective temporary seal between visits is critical. Zinc oxide Eugenol cement or resin
modified glass-inomer cement is used
• Second visit at 3 months for monitoring the tooth, if symptomatic; canal is cleaned and
again filled with calcium hydroxide
PROCEDURE(CONT.)
• Establish the working length of canal 2mm short of the radiographic apex of tooth
• Dry the canal with paper points
• Placement of appropriate material for apexification
• Material condensed with finger pluggers
• Effective temporary seal between visits is critical. Zinc oxide Eugenol cement or resin
modified glass-inomer cement is used
• Second visit at 3 months for monitoring the tooth, if symptomatic; canal is cleaned and
again filled with calcium hydroxide
PROCEDURE(CONT.)
• Establish the working length of canal 2mm short of the radiographic apex of tooth
• Dry the canal with paper points
• Placement of appropriate material for apexification
• Material condensed with finger pluggers
• Effective temporary seal between visits is critical. Zinc oxide Eugenol cement or resin
modified glass-inomer cement is used
• Second visit at 3 months for monitoring the tooth, if symptomatic; canal is cleaned and
again filled with calcium hydroxide
PROCEDURE(CONT.)
PROCEDURE(CONT.)
• Patient is examined for radiographic evidence of calcific barrier at or
near root apex
• Confirm the progress of apexification by passing an instrument
through the apex after removal of calcium hydroxide
• Repeat the process if no satisfactory result found
• If apical barrier present, obturation is done
PROCEDURE(CONT.)
• Patient is examined for radiographic evidence of calcific barrier at or
near root apex
• Confirm the progress of apexification by passing an instrument
through the apex after removal of calcium hydroxide
• Repeat the process if no satisfactory result found
• If apical barrier present, obturation is done
PROCEDURE(CONT.)
• Patient is examined for radiographic evidence of calcific barrier at or
near root apex
• Confirm the progress of apexification by passing an instrument
through the apex after removal of calcium hydroxide
• Repeat the process if no satisfactory result found
• If apical barrier present, obturation is done
Apexification and Apexogenesis
open apex fixation of root end
CONTRAINDICATIONS
• Very short roots
CONTRAINDICATIONS
• Vital pulp
CONTRAINDICATIONS
• Compromised periodontium
Apexification and Apexogenesis

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Apexification and Apexogenesis

  • 2. APEXOGENESIS • Physiologic process • Formation of apex in young, vital, immature, permanent teeth with appropriate pulp therapy
  • 3. RATIONALE • Root end Development occurs in a tooth with a normal pulp and minimal inflammation • Pulp of immature teeth has significant reparative potential • Pulp revascularisation and repair occurs more efficiently in tooth with an open apex • Poor long term prognosis of an endodontically treated immature teeth Relatively thin dentine in obturated canals of Immature roots and open apex are prone to fracture
  • 4. GOALS • Sustaining a viable Hertwig’s sheath to stimulate continues development of root • To attain favourable crown:root ratio • To attain root end closure • To preserve pulp vitality to secure further root development and maturation • Generating dentinal bridge at the site of pulpotomy
  • 5. INDICATIONS • Fractured tooth with pulpal exposure
  • 9. INVOLVES • Direct pulp capping When pulp chamber is exposed
  • 10. INVOLVES • Indirect pulp capping When a thin dentin layer is present between pulp and cavity
  • 11. INVOLVES • Pulpotomy Extirpation of pulp is restricted strictly to the coronal portion of pulp chamber
  • 12. MATERIALS USED • MTA (Mineral trioxide aggregrate)
  • 14. MATERIALS USED • Formocresol (as an alternative to calcium hydroxide)
  • 15. PROCEDURE • Anesthesia application and rubber dam isolation • The instrument of choice for tissue removal is an abrasive diamond bur at slow speed with adequate water-cooling • Access is gained into the pulp chamber and infected dentin partly removed • Peripheral carious lesion removed with a spoon excavator
  • 16. PROCEDURE • Anesthesia application and rubber dam isolation • The instrument of choice for tissue removal is an abrasive diamond bur at slow speed with adequate water-cooling • Access is gained into the pulp chamber and infected dentin partly removed • Peripheral carious lesion removed with a spoon excavator
  • 17. PROCEDURE • Anesthesia application and rubber dam isolation • The instrument of choice for tissue removal is an abrasive diamond bur at slow speed with adequate water-cooling • Access is gained into the pulp chamber and infected dentin partly removed • Peripheral carious lesion removed with a spoon excavator
  • 18. PROCEDURE • Anesthesia application and rubber dam isolation • The instrument of choice for tissue removal is an abrasive diamond bur at slow speed with adequate water-cooling • Access is gained into the pulp chamber and infected dentin partly removed • Peripheral carious lesion removed with a spoon excavator
  • 19. • Following coronal pulp amputation, the pulp chamber is rinsed with sterile saline or sterile water to remove all debris • The excess liquid should then be carefully removed via vacuum or sterile cotton pellets. • Air should not be blown on the exposed pulp, as this may cause desiccation and additional tissue damage. PROCEDURE(CONT.)
  • 20. • Once the pulpal bleeding is controlled, calcium hydroxide paste is placed over the amputation site • Care must be taken to avoid placing the calcium hydroxide on a blood clot and the entire pulp surface must be covered • Once this is accomplished, a restorative base material should be placed over the calcium hydroxide and then allowed to set completely • A coronal restoration should then be placed that will ensure the maximum long-term seal PROCEDURE(CONT.)
  • 21. • Once the pulpal bleeding is controlled, calcium hydroxide paste is placed over the amputation site • Care must be taken to avoid placing the calcium hydroxide on a blood clot and the entire pulp surface must be covered • Once this is accomplished, a restorative base material should be placed over the calcium hydroxide and then allowed to set completely • A coronal restoration should then be placed that will ensure the maximum long-term seal PROCEDURE(CONT.)
  • 22. • Once the pulpal bleeding is controlled, calcium hydroxide paste is placed over the amputation site • Care must be taken to avoid placing the calcium hydroxide on a blood clot and the entire pulp surface must be covered • Once this is accomplished, a restorative base material should be placed over the calcium hydroxide and then allowed to set completely • A coronal restoration should then be placed that will ensure the maximum long-term seal PROCEDURE(CONT.)
  • 23. • Once the pulpal bleeding is controlled, calcium hydroxide paste is placed over the amputation site • Care must be taken to avoid placing the calcium hydroxide on a blood clot and the entire pulp surface must be covered • Once this is accomplished, a restorative base material should be placed over the calcium hydroxide and then allowed to set completely • A coronal restoration should then be placed that will ensure the maximum long-term seal PROCEDURE(CONT.)
  • 24. PROCEDURE(CONT.) • The patient should be re-evaluated every three months for the first year, and then every 6 months for 2 to 4 years to determine if successful root formation is taking place and that there are no signs of pulp necrosis, root resorption or periradicular pathosis
  • 25. Open apex Root formation complete
  • 26. CONTRAINDICATIONS • Severe crown-root fracture which requires intra-radicular retention for restoration
  • 27. CONTRAINDICATIONS • Tooth with unfavourable horizontal root fracture i.e. close to gingival margin
  • 30. APEXIFICATION The process of inducing a calcific barrier across an open apex of an immature, pulpless tooth Definition:-
  • 31. OBJECTIVE To induce root end closure to form a complete calcific barrier at the apex with no apparent pathosis
  • 32. INDICATIONS • Young immature,permanent non-vital teeth • Open apex • Blunderbuss canals • Thin and fragile canal walls • Absolute dryness of canal difficult to achieve Why apexification preferred over RCT
  • 33. MATERIALS USED • MTA (mineral trioxide aggregrate) • Collagen calcium phosphate gel • Calcium hydroxide • Osteogenic protein I and II
  • 34. PROCEDURE • Anaesthetize the tooth and isolate with rubber dam • Gain straight line access to canal orifice • Extirpate the pulp tissue remnants from the canal and irrigate it with sodium hypochlorite
  • 35. • Establish the working length of canal 2mm short of the radiographic apex of tooth • Dry the canal with paper points • Placement of appropriate material for apexification • Material condensed with finger pluggers • Effective temporary seal between visits is critical. Zinc oxide Eugenol cement or resin modified glass-inomer cement is used • Second visit at 3 months for monitoring the tooth, if symptomatic; canal is cleaned and again filled with calcium hydroxide PROCEDURE(CONT.)
  • 36. • Establish the working length of canal 2mm short of the radiographic apex of tooth • Dry the canal with paper points • Placement of appropriate material for apexification • Material condensed with finger pluggers • Effective temporary seal between visits is critical. Zinc oxide Eugenol cement or resin modified glass-inomer cement is used • Second visit at 3 months for monitoring the tooth, if symptomatic; canal is cleaned and again filled with calcium hydroxide PROCEDURE(CONT.)
  • 37. • Establish the working length of canal 2mm short of the radiographic apex of tooth • Dry the canal with paper points • Placement of appropriate material for apexification • Material condensed with finger pluggers • Effective temporary seal between visits is critical. Zinc oxide Eugenol cement or resin modified glass-inomer cement is used • Second visit at 3 months for monitoring the tooth, if symptomatic; canal is cleaned and again filled with calcium hydroxide PROCEDURE(CONT.)
  • 38. • Establish the working length of canal 2mm short of the radiographic apex of tooth • Dry the canal with paper points • Placement of appropriate material for apexification • Material condensed with finger pluggers • Effective temporary seal between visits is critical. Zinc oxide Eugenol cement or resin modified glass-inomer cement is used • Second visit at 3 months for monitoring the tooth, if symptomatic; canal is cleaned and again filled with calcium hydroxide PROCEDURE(CONT.)
  • 39. • Establish the working length of canal 2mm short of the radiographic apex of tooth • Dry the canal with paper points • Placement of appropriate material for apexification • Material condensed with finger pluggers • Effective temporary seal between visits is critical. Zinc oxide Eugenol cement or resin modified glass-inomer cement is used • Second visit at 3 months for monitoring the tooth, if symptomatic; canal is cleaned and again filled with calcium hydroxide PROCEDURE(CONT.)
  • 40. PROCEDURE(CONT.) • Patient is examined for radiographic evidence of calcific barrier at or near root apex • Confirm the progress of apexification by passing an instrument through the apex after removal of calcium hydroxide • Repeat the process if no satisfactory result found • If apical barrier present, obturation is done
  • 41. PROCEDURE(CONT.) • Patient is examined for radiographic evidence of calcific barrier at or near root apex • Confirm the progress of apexification by passing an instrument through the apex after removal of calcium hydroxide • Repeat the process if no satisfactory result found • If apical barrier present, obturation is done
  • 42. PROCEDURE(CONT.) • Patient is examined for radiographic evidence of calcific barrier at or near root apex • Confirm the progress of apexification by passing an instrument through the apex after removal of calcium hydroxide • Repeat the process if no satisfactory result found • If apical barrier present, obturation is done
  • 44. open apex fixation of root end