Root perforations.

Brian T Wycall

PubMed · 15055708

Root perforations.

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Repairing root perforations in a timely manner is vital to successful treatment. Three case reports are presented in which successful root perforations were treated intracoronally using a fast-setting zinc oxide and eugenol cement.

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Dental Instruments Dental Pulp Cavity Humans Post and Core Technique Root Canal Filling Materials Root Canal Obturation Root Canal Preparation Tooth Injuries Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement Case Reports Journal Article

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