Purpose:
- Evaluate the success rate of root perforation repairs using MTA.
Materials/Methods:
- N= 16 cases.
- All patients who were treated for root perforation at Loma Linda were evaluated. Cases had pre and post – treatment and at least 1 yr recall radiographs. Recall radiographs were double-blind evaluated by 3 examiners for the presence or absence of pathological changes adjacent to the perforation site. Teeth were also evaluated clinically.
Results:
- All 16 cases demonstrated normal tissue architecture adjacent to the repair site at the recall visit.
- Teeth with existing lesions showed resolution of the lesion, and teeth without preoperative lesions continued to demonstrate absence of lesion formation at the follow-up visit.
Clinical Significance:
MTA provides an effective seal of root perforations and shows promise in improving the prognosis of perforated teeth that would otherwise be compromised.