APEXIFICATION

Which of the following best describes apexification?

• Induction of root resorption

• Induction of a calcified barrier at an open apex

• Induction of periodontal ligament regeneration

• Removal of apical tissues to encourage revascularization

A 10-year-old patient presents with a non-vital maxillary central incisor. The radiograph shows an open apex and periapical radiolucency.

What is the most appropriate treatment for this case?

• Pulpectomy and obturation

• Apexogenesis

• Extraction

• Apexification

How much MTA or Biodentine is typically placed as an apical plug during apexification?

• 1 mm

• 2 mm

• 3–5 mm

• 6–8 mm

Which of the following is a potential complication of apexification?

• All of the above

• Infection recurrence

• Root fracture

• Tooth discoloration

Which material would be best suited if a single-visit apexification is preferred?

• MTA

• Calcium hydroxide

• Zinc oxide eugenol

• IRM