Apexıfıcatıon Durıng Actıve Orthodontıc Treatment

Abstract

An apexification procedure is performed on a maxillary left central incisor tooth of a fourteen years old girl who has chronic apical periodontitis and undergoing active orthodontic treatment After a one-year clinicial and radiological follow-up, formation of apical closure is observed. As a result, apexification can be suggested as a successfull treatment procedure in such cases.

Keywords

• apexification
• non-vital teeth
• active orthodontic tooth movement