Modified single-step apexification and strengthening of thin dentinal walls with Biodentine

Abstract

Apexification is a technique used to create a mineralized barrier in a root having an open apex or to continue the apical growth of a root that is still not fully developed in teeth with necrotic pulps. Biodentine is a versatile material which can help in achieving apical closure as well as reinforcement of thin dentinal walls, thus improving the overall prognosis and preserving the natural dentition. In the present case, the radiographic evaluation showed thinner dentinal walls and an open apex with periapical radiolucency in relation to the upper right central incisor. The large open root apex and thin dentin walls of immature permanent teeth render them challenging to treat with root canal therapy. This case report describes a modified single-step apexification procedure and strengthening of the dentinal walls of the root canal using Biodentine.