Abstract
Background: For pulp therapy in primary teeth, commonly performed in daily clinical practice, calcium hydroxide paste is widely used as a root canal filling material and typically resorbed by the permanent successor upon its emergence into the oral cavity. Case report: A 21-year-old female was referred to our clinic for detailed examination of a residual maxillary right primary second molar. After extracting that tooth, a material thought to be gutta percha was unexpectedly extirpated. Conclusion: We speculated that the material had prevented eruption of the permanent successor because of lack of resorption, leading to its displacement.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Pediatric Dental Journal |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Accepted/In press - Jan 1 2017 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Displacement
- Gutta percha filling
- Permanent premolar
- Primary molar
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Dentistry (miscellaneous)