Conventional apexification and revascularization induced maturogenesis of two non-vital, immature teeth in same patient: 24 months follow up of a case

Journal of Conservative Dentistry

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 68-72

  Aggarwal, Vivek ^a   Miglani, Sanjay ^a   Singla, Mamta ^b  

^a JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b Institute of Dental Sciences and Technology   (India)

Author keywords

apex formation; Apexification; maturogenesis; revascularization

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856899990     PISSN: 09720707     EISSN: 09745203     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0972-0707.92610     Document Type: Conference Paper

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