Root canal treatment with calcium hydroxide. II. Effect of instrumentation beyond the apices

Root canals of dog premolar teeth were instrumented beyond the apices and enlarged up to the size of a No. 40 or 80 file and filled with calcium hydroxide up to the foramen. Ninety days later the histologic data showed more favorable results with the root canals instrumented until file No. 80.

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Published in:	Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology Vol. 47; no. 1; p. 93
Main Authors:	Holland, R, Nery, M J, de Mello, W, de Souza, V, Bernabé, P F, Otoboni Filho, J A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-01-1979
Subjects:	Animals Calcium Hydroxide Connective Tissue - anatomy & histology Dental Cementum - anatomy & histology Dental Instruments Dogs Periapical Tissue - anatomy & histology Periapical Tissue - physiology Root Canal Filling Materials Root Canal Therapy - instrumentation Root Canal Therapy - methods Tooth Root - anatomy & histology Wound Healing
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Summary:	Root canals of dog premolar teeth were instrumented beyond the apices and enlarged up to the size of a No. 40 or 80 file and filled with calcium hydroxide up to the foramen. Ninety days later the histologic data showed more favorable results with the root canals instrumented until file No. 80.
ISSN:	0030-4220
DOI:	10.1016/0030-4220(79)90109-9