Medical MCQ-A child has mid-crown fracture in a permanent maxillary central incisor several months ago, the pulp is now necrotic, radiographic examination reveals an incompletely formed root with an open apex. The treatment of choice is:

A child has mid-crown fracture in a permanent maxillary central incisor several months ago, the pulp is now necrotic, radiographic examination reveals an incompletely formed root with an open apex. The treatment of choice is:

Formocresol pulpotomy

Root canal therapy

Calcium hydroxide pulpotomy

Apexification

Question Category:

Dental

Correct Answer:

Apexification

Description:

Apexification is the process of inducing the development of the root and the apical closure in an immature pulpless tooth with an open apex. The main aim of apexification is to preserve the Hertwig’s root sheath and apical pulp tissue.Ref: Textbook of endodontics, Nisha Garg and Amit Garg, 3rd edition, pg no:548

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