Recently, regeneration of immature necrotic pulp has become an alternative conservative treatment option for young permanent teeth and is a subject of great interest in the field of endodontics. The primary goal of these procedures is to activate the potential of the pulp for dentine deposition and produce a stronger mature root that withstands the forces better. However, the current protocol has potential clinical and biological complications. Amongst them, crown discoloration caused by triple antibiotic paste is deemed to be very frustrating for the dentist and the patient. In the case presented, there was a successful reversal of the crown discoloration by an internal bleaching procedure with superoxol at follow up periods of 3, 6 and 12 months. However, further long-term clinical trials and histological studies are needed to evaluate the long-term outcomes of walking bleach with superoxol in regenerative endodontic procedures.
In majority of cases, mandibular canines have one root and one root canal, although 15% may have two canals. Literature report shows incidence of two-rooted canine as low as 1.7%. This article reports a clinical case of endodontic treatment of mandibular canine with two roots and two canals.
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Moogi PP, Hegde RS, Prashanth BR, Kumar GV, Biradar N. Endodontic Treatment of Mandibular Canine with Two Roots and Two Canals. J Contemp Dent Pract 2012;13(6):902-904.
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