Title: Efficacy Comparison of Retrograde Filling and Apical Root Canal Filling with Mineral Trioxide Aggregate for Chronic Apical Periodontitis
Abstract: Objective: To compare the effects of apical root canal filling and retrograde filling with mineral trioxide aggregate(MTA) for chronic apical periodontitis.Methods: A total of 130 teeth from 107 patients with chronic apical periodontitis were divided into two groups: Group A,apical root canal filling with MTA(n=58);Group B,retrograde filling with MTA(n=72).The effects were evaluated by clinical and radiographic check-up after two years.Results: There was no significant difference between the success rate of Group A(82.76%) and Group B(90.28%).Conclusions: Both apical root canal filling and retrograde filling with MTA have good curative effects for chronic apical periodontitis.
Publication Year: 2012
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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