Abstract
Causes of tooth perforation include resorption, caries, and operator performance. The prognosis for a tooth with a perforation is related to the location of the perforation, negotiability of the canal, contamination, and treatment. Alternative treatment approaches include routine endodontic treatment, correction via the chamber, surgical correction, and stimulation of calcification. In most instances, a perforation can be treated so that satisfactory healing will occur.
MeSH terms
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Apicoectomy
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Bacteria / cytology
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Calcification, Physiologic
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Calcium Hydroxide / therapeutic use
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Dental Amalgam
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Dental Pulp Cavity / anatomy & histology
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Dental Pulp Diseases / microbiology
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Dental Pulp Diseases / pathology
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Dental Pulp Diseases / surgery
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Dental Pulp Diseases / therapy*
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Gingiva / anatomy & histology
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Humans
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Prognosis
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Root Canal Filling Materials
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Root Canal Obturation / methods
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Time Factors
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Tooth Root* / pathology
Substances
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Root Canal Filling Materials
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Dental Amalgam
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Calcium Hydroxide