PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY - 3rd Ed. (2005)

Thermoplastic obturation (702HFigs. 12.25 and 703H12.26). Warm gutta percha techniques offer the possibility of extremely rapid ...

Complicated crown-root fracture As above with the addition of endodontic requirements. If extrusion is planned then the final ro ...

subgingivally for adequate access. Rapid orthodontic extrusion over 4-6 weeks aiming to move the root a maximum of 4 mm is the b ...

710H Fig. 12.18 An upper left permanent central incisor 3 years after reattachment of a fractured incisal fragment. ...

711H Fig. 12.19 Maturation of permanent incisors. (a) Immature incisors showing short roots with incomplete, wide-open apices. T ...

712H Fig. 12.20 Pulp amputation (apexogenesis procedure) of a permanent incisor. (a) Complicated fracture of an immature incisor ...

713H Fig. 12.21 Root-end closure (apexification). (a) Immature, permanent central incisor devitalized by trauma. (b) The same to ...

715H Fig. 12.23 Radiograph to confirm dense obliteration of the prepared canal with non- setting calcium hydroxide paste. 716H F ...

717H Fig. 12.25 Obtura II. Low-temperature, injection-moulded, thermoplastic gutta percha. 718H Fig. 12.26 Rapid, dense obturati ...

Fig. 12.27 (a) Immature apex tooth 11. (b) Apical 'plug' of MTA and backfill with thermoplastic GP. (Courtesy of Professor M.S.D ...

721H Fig. 12.29 Middle third root fracture of the upper right permanent central incisor with connective tissue repair. 722H Fig. ...

723H Fig. 12.31 Extrusive force being applied via a 'J' hook cemented into the root canal of the upper left permanent lateral in ...

some functional movement to prevent replacement root resorption (ankylosis). As a general rule exarticulation (avulsion) injurie ...

For displacement injuries and exarticulations these splints have the advantage of allowing a more accurate reduction of the inju ...

728H Fig. 12.33 Composite resin and wire splint for a luxation injury of both upper permanent central incisors. 729H Fig. 12.34 ...

(1) occlusal relief; (2) soft diet for 7 days; (3) immobilization with a splint if teeth have fully formed apices or if t.t.p. i ...

finger pressure. It is not advisable to use more force as this can further damage the periodontal ligament. Orthodontic applianc ...

The risk of pulpal necrosis in these injuries is high, especially in the closed apex (741HTable 12.2). The incidence of resorpti ...

Push tooth gently but firmly into socket. Non-rigid functional splint for 7-10 days. Check occlusion. Baseline radiographs: per ...

The aim of this treatment is to produce ankylosis allowing the tooth to be maintained as a natural space maintainer, perhaps for ...