Nonvital Pulp Therapy in Primary Teeth Using Mineral Trioxide Aggregate Obturation: A Retrospective Case Series

Nonvital pulp therapy is a treatment option that can preserve pathologically affected primary teeth and contribute to space maintenance. This retrospective case series examined the healing effects in infected primary teeth after pulpectomy using mineral trioxide aggregate obturation and eruption characteristics of the succedaneous teeth.

Citation:
Makiguchi T, Terauchi Y, Wong K, Bogen G. Nonvital Pulp Therapy in Primary Teeth Using Mineral Trioxide Aggregate Obturation: A Retrospective Case Series. Case Rep Dent. 2026;2026(1).

Keywords:
MTA cement; case series; exfoliation; primary teeth resorption; pulpectomy; succedaneous teeth

Abstract:
Nonvital pulp therapy is a treatment option that can preserve pathologically affected primary teeth and contribute to space maintenance. This retrospective case series examined the healing effects in infected primary teeth after pulpectomy using mineral trioxide aggregate obturation and eruption characteristics of the succedaneous teeth.