Mineral Trioxide Aggregate Use in Failing Endodontic Treatment − A Case Report

From Volume 37, Issue 1, January 2010 | Pages 33-39

Authors

G Bateman

BDS, MFDS RCS(Ed), MRD RCS(Eng), MMedEd, FDS(Rest Dent) RCS(Ed)

Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, Birmingham Dental Hospital

Articles by G Bateman

K Coomaraswamy

BDS, MFDS RCS(Eng)

Lecturer and Honorary Specialist Registrar in Paediatric Dentistry, University of Birmingham

Articles by K Coomaraswamy

S Saha

BDS, MFDS RCS(Ed), MFDS RCS(Eng), DipConSed

Specialist Registrar in Restorative Dentistry, Birmingham Dental Hospital, Birmingham, UK

Articles by S Saha

Abstract

Management of failing endodontic treatment may present significant challenges. The following case report describes the use of a contemporary endodontic material – Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA). Successful resolution of endodontic disease was accomplished through a combined orthograde and retrograde approach.

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