In dentistry bone graft are mainly with Dental Implants and periodontitis (pyorrhea). Grafts used in RCTs are somewhat different from bone graft. They are MTA(mineral trioxide aggregate), biodentine, calcium hydroxide, calcium sulphate.
Indications
1 Periapical lesion - cyst and granuloma, infection from tooth canal spread into bone
2 Teeth with multiple roots and canals
3 Infected root canals,swellings with gums and face
4 Open apex
5 Extrusion and mobility of teeth due to infection
6 Failed root canal - RCT fail if there is undetected canal, cracked tooth,fracture instrument and abscess tooth
7 Re root canal cases (Re-rct)
Benefits
1 it heals bone around teeth, fixes loose or mobile teeth in bone resulted from severe periapical infection, hence increase life of tooth
2 eliminate any remaining bacteria, act as disinfectant, prevent recurrent infection in root canal treated tooth
3 render canal contents inert and neutralize tissue debris
4 act as a barrier against leakage from the filling
5 help to dry persistently wet canals
6 benefits of root canal treatment treated with graft is that it gets rid of pain and infection in the mouth
7 prevent chipping and discoloration of treated tooth
These grafts available in powder, gel form. Used by following strict sterilization protocol and Kept for 1-6 weeks depending on severity of case.
Root canal treated with calcium graft has more than a 98% success rate. Many teeth fixed with a root canal can last a lifetime.
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