NCT03112291

Antimicrobial Pastes and Clinical Cases of Apexogenesis

Clinical and Microbiological Evaluation of a Series of Clinical Cases of Permanent Teeth With Incomplete Apexogenesis and Traumatic Necrosis, Treated With Double Antimicrobial Paste, Revascularization Procedures, and MTA

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 14 (actual)
• Sponsor: Adriana Kelly de Sousa Santiago Barbosa · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The aim of this study was to perform a clinical and microbiological evaluation of teeth with incomplete apexogenesis and traumatic necrosis that were treated with a revascularization technique, evaluating the microbial reduction after the use a double antibiotic paste. Furthermore, the investigation also aims to identify the presence of Enterococcus faecalis and Porphyromomas gingivalis within the root canal system.

Detailed description

This investigation is a longitudinal prospective interventional study of a series of cases. Patients who sought treatment at the Faculty of Dentistry from June 2011 to September 2015 were selected. They should have one permanent tooth with traumatic necrosis.

Conditions

• Apexification
• Root Canal Therapy
• Dental Trauma

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Apexification	Apexification forms a calcified barrier in teeth with open apexes and pulp necrosis. It is used to treat immature teeth, but it does not promote the continuity of root formation.

Timeline

• Start date: 2011-11-25
• Primary completion: 2015-06-10
• Completion: 2016-10-08
• First posted: 2017-04-13
• Last updated: 2017-04-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Brazil