Apexification of an Immature Permanent Incisor with the Use of Calcium Hydroxide: 16-Year Follow-Up of a Case

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Cone beam computerized tomography and 3D rendering of tooth 22, visualized by the use of Avizo Fire software for Windows (Visualization Science Group, 33700 Mérignac, France). (a) 3D anterior view showing the apexification of tooth 22. (b) Anteroposterior slide in the same position of (a). (c) 3D posterior view. (d) 3D distal view. (e) Mesiodistal slide in the same position of (d). (f) Mesial view. (g) Frontal slide in the middle of tooth 22 showing a complete formation of periapical bone around apex. (h) The same view from (g), but with lower bone density performed by the software. It can be observed that the periapical bone was maintained. (i) Diagonal slides mixing 2D and 3D views, where the complete apexification and formation of periapical bone can also be found.

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