Abstract
This case report describes dental management of a 15- year-old boy, undergoing treatment for Thalassaemia Major and Acute Myeloid Leukaemia with bone marrow transplant and immuno-suppressants. During the course of his treatment the patient developed a swelling in anterior maxilla and therefore was referred by the primary physician for evaluation. This case report highlights the management of medically compromised patients in a tertiary care hospital in which apexification was carried out in a permanent immature tooth utilizing MTA as an immediate apical plug.
| Original language | English (UK) |
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| Pages (from-to) | S125-S128 |
| Journal | Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association |
| Volume | 70 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2020 |
Keywords
- Mineral trioxide aggregate
- Necrotic pulp
- One visit apexification
- Open apices
- Tooth fractures
- Tooth injuries