Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics

The Korean Academy of Conservative Dentistry (대한치과보존학회)
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CLINICAL STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF VITAPEX UPON THE PERIAPICAL TISSUE

Vitapex가 치근단 조직에 미치는 영향에 관한 임상적 연구

  • Kim, Min-Kyum (Dept. of Conservative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Yoon, Soo-Han (Dept. of Conservative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Seoul National University)
  • 김민겸 (서울대학교 치과대학 보존학 교실) ;
  • 윤수한 (서울대학교 치과대학 보존학 교실)
  • Published : 1993.09.10
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of Vitapex on the periapical lesions. Thirteen single-rooted teeth from ten patients who visited the SNU hospital were endodontically treated with Vitapex and Gutta percha cone, and radiographically and clinically evaluated for a period of 1 to 6 months. The results were as follows : 1. The loss of clinical symtoms was observed in all 13 teeth. 2. The reduction of size of periapical lesions in radiographs was observed in 10 teeth. The periapical lesions of remaining 3 teeth also look better in the radiographs. 3. All 13 teeth showed the reduction of radiolucency. 4. The gradual resorption of Vitapex over the root apex was observed.

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