Furcal-perforation repair with mineral trioxide aggregate: Two years follow-up

• Published in: Indian journal of dental research : official publication of Indian Society for Dental Research Vol. 23; no. 4; p. 542
• Main Authors: da Silva, Emmanuel João Nogueira Leal, Andrade, Carlos Vieira, Tay, Lidia Yileng, Herrera, Daniel Rodrigo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India 01-07-2012
• Subjects: Adult; Aluminum Compounds - therapeutic use; Calcium Compounds - therapeutic use; Composite Resins - chemistry; Dental Cements - therapeutic use; Dental Materials - chemistry; Dental Restoration, Permanent - methods; Drug Combinations; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Iatrogenic Disease; Molar - injuries; Oxides - therapeutic use; Root Canal Obturation - methods; Root Canal Preparation - adverse effects; Root Canal Preparation - methods; Silicates - therapeutic use; Tooth Root - injuries; Tooth, Nonvital - therapy; Treatment Outcome
• ISSN: 1998-3603

Furcal perforations are significant iatrogenic complications of endodontic treatment and could lead to endodontic failure. Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) has been regarded as an ideal material for perforation repair, retrograde filling, pulp capping, and apexification. This case report describes a furcal perforation in a maxillary first molar, which was repaired using MTA. The tooth was endodontically treated and coronally restored with resin composite. After 2 years, the absence of periradicular radiolucent lesions, pain, and swelling along with functional tooth stability indicated a successful outcome of sealing the perforation using MTA.