Open Apex Root Filling

Question 1

True or false? An open apex root filling is only carried out on a vital tooth?

Answer 1

False - it is only carried out on a non-vital tooth where the apex of the tooth are not fully formed

Question 2

How long after eruption of a tooth is the minute apex (apical foramen) fully formed?

Answer 2

3 years

Question 3

What non-setting medicament is used to fill the root canal?

Answer 3

Hypocal (non-setting calcium hydroxide paste)

Question 4

Would a conventional pulpectomy (root filling) need to be carried out after the apical foramen has fully formed? True or False?

Answer 4

True